Published: May 28, 2026 12:38 pm
Author: RT
The Indian national security adviser stressed the need to reduce tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, at the International Security Forum in Moscow
There should be no double standards in tackling threats to international security, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has said at the first International Security Forum in Moscow on Thursday.
Terrorism remains one of the most serious threats to international security, Doval said, citing the April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attacks in Kashmir, India that killed 26 civilians.
“Responsible nations must evaluate their choice and decide whether they support sponsors of terrorism or counter them,” he said.
In response to the attacks, India launched a series of strikes against suspected terrorist-linked sites in Pakistan, in a three-day military operation dubbed Operation Sindoor.
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The national security adviser also used his address to the forum, which is held under the auspices of the Russian Security Council, to draw attention to security and economic issues that face the global community as it transitions to a multipolar world.
“Power is no longer concentrated in a few hands, although a few may think it to be,” he said.
The current geopolitical and economic instability – in part due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East – has posed challenges to trade and technology, Doval said. “Risks to maritime traffic and disruption to energy infrastructure show how fragile the… situation is.”
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which around a fifth of the global energy supplies once passed, has remained largely blocked following the US-Israeli strikes against Iran. This has sent oil prices soaring, forcing energy companies in India to raise prices for the fourth time in two weeks.
“India stands ready to continue to constructively support all efforts to reduce tensions and help restore stability,” Doval added.
He also drew attention to the need for equitable access to critical minerals, rare earths, and energy supplies for the Global South, as supply chains and “access to tech are being weaponized.”
Doval went on to say that the UN has become incapable of addressing global security challenges. “There is an urgent need for reform in the UN,” he said, adding that the voice of the majority of the world’s population must be factored into global decision-making.
All BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states are taking part in the forum, in which key global security challenges are being discussed.
