Iran Press/ Asia: In a meeting held on the sideline "New Delhi's regional security meeting 2021" on Thursday, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and his Russian counterpart stressed the expansions of cooperation for counter US sanction and continuation of the fight against terrorism in the region as a constructive measure to preserve regional security.
Iran's Shamkhani said the key factor to take the region out of the crisis is the termination of the foreign interventions, especially the US and regional countries should cooperate in domestic practices.
Shamkhani also addressed the issue of Afghanistan and stressed the continuation of intra-Afghan talks and the establishment of an inclusive government in the country.
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council noted that Iran follows up the developments in Afghanistan and would spare no effort to help the country's people.
Shamkhani noted the fact that the US sanctions target both Iran and Russia and said that they must destroy the illegal system of the US sanctions by raising the level of comprehensive cooperation.
For his part, the Secretary of Russian National Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said: "In the light of the coordination and synergy of the countries in the region, Afghanistan can get out of instability and will have a better future ahead."
New Delhi's regional security meeting 2021
Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's SNSC, traveled to India to attend the third regional security meeting in New Delhi.
New Delhi's third regional security meeting started on November 10 at the level of national security advisers and secretaries of security councils. It was chaired by India's National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval.
Iran hosted the first two editions of the event in 2018 and 2019.
Representatives from Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, attended the meeting.
The high-level forum is expected to review the security situation in the region arising from recent developments in Afghanistan. It will also discuss measures to address the relevant security challenges and support the people of Afghanistan in promoting peace, security, and stability.
Ali Shamkhani met with the Secretary of Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, Marat Imankulov, on Wednesday.
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