India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will join his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi. For a virtual meeting of the NSAs of the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa.
It is fourth time this month when Indian and Chinese leaders have been in meetings hosted by Russia.
“There will be statements by the NSAs and discussions on the items on the agenda which has already been decided. Besides, the BRICS grouping has no scope for taking up bilateral matters,” one of the people cited above said.
On 17 September, the Russian chairmanship will hold the 10th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors.
According to a statement issued by Russia, the BRICS NSAs meeting is expected to discuss “threats and challenges to national security”.
“The meeting’s agenda comprises of challenges and threats to global, regional and national security in today’s world,” the statement said. The event will take place via video conference and Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of the security council of the Russian Federation, will represent Moscow at the meeting.
