NSA Ajit Doval attends BRICS meet, threats to global security discussed

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday attended a virtual meeting of top security officials of five-nation grouping BRICS. The 10th meeting of the NSAs of the grouping was attended by China's State Councillor Yang Jiechi and senior security officials from Russia, Brazil and South Africa, officials said. It was hosted by Russia, the current chair of BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa). The meeting exchanged views on combating terrorism and extremism besides deliberating on global and regional security issues, according to details provided by a Russian official.