India and Oman have mentioned methods to bolster strategic and safety cooperation and collective measures to counter terrorism through the ongoing go to of the highest Omani safety official, Maj Gen Idris Abdulrahman Al-Kindi, individuals conversant in the event mentioned.

Al-Kindi is on his first go to to India since his appointment because the secretary basic of Oman’s National Security Council. He is visiting the nation throughout January 16-19 on the invitation of deputy nationwide safety adviser Vikram Misri for the eighth India-Oman Strategic Dialogue.

Discussions through the strategic dialogue targeted on a variety of problems with mutual curiosity, together with bilateral strategic and safety cooperation, defence and regional safety, the individuals mentioned. Both sides reiterated the significance of preserving maritime security and safety within the area, they added.

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Both sides additionally strongly condemned all types and manifestations of terrorism and emphasised the necessity to work collectively to combat the menace, the individuals mentioned.

The discussions encompassed new areas for counter-terrorism cooperation, together with enlargement of terrorist propaganda, misuse of latest and rising applied sciences, arms and medicines trafficking, and abuse of our on-line world for recruitment, fundraising and disinformation.

“All of these have serious security implications for the region and, therefore, a collective and coordinated response is essential,” one of many individuals cited above mentioned.

During the dialogue, the two sides reaffirmed their dedication to the shut strategic partnership between India and Oman and highlighted the precedence given by the management of each international locations to boost bilateral strategic ties based mostly on belief and mutual respect, the individuals mentioned.

Al-Kindi additionally met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. The two international locations agreed to carry the subsequent spherical of the Strategic Dialogue in Oman in 2024. The final spherical of the dialogue was held in Muscat in January 2020.