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Who is Ajit Doval

Ajit Doval

About Ajit Doval

Who is Ajit Doval

Ajit Kumar Doval is the fifth and current National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Prime Minister of India. He is a retired Indian Police Services (IPS) officer of the Kerala cadre and a former Indian intelligence and law enforcement officer. Born in Uttarakhand in 1945, he was the youngest police officer in India to be awarded the Kirti Chakra meritorious service, a gallantry award for military personnel.

India’s September 2016 surgical strike and February 2019 Balakot airstrikes across the border in Pakistan were conducted under the supervision of Doval. He also helped end the Doklam stand-off and took decisive measures
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India willing to maintain fruitful communication with China: Ajit Doval

The 23rd Meeting of the Special Representatives (SRs) of India and China which was held in Beijing on Wednesday, was attended by Ajit Doval, NSA and Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2024 | 6:51 AM IST

India, China reach six-point consensus to promote peace and stable ties

Both sides agreed to continue to take measures to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border area and promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 9:15 PM IST

China in Doklam: Beijing builds 22 villages, takes 2% of Bhutan's territory

Report of China building 22 villages in Bhutan, including 8 near Doklam, coincides with NSA Ajit Doval's meeting on the India-China boundary issue in Beijing

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 1:50 PM IST

Doval holds talks with Chinese foreign minister on bilateral ties, border

Doval, who is heading the Indian delegation, arrived here on Tuesday to take part in the 23rd round of the Special Representatives' talks being held after a gap of five years

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 9:57 AM IST

Prez Xi stressed improving ties during meeting with PM Modi: Chinese FM

Chinese Foreign Minister added that Beijing is working with New Delhi to find the right and bright path for big, neighbouring countries to live in harmony and develop side by side

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 7:29 AM IST

Doval reaches Beijing to attend India-China special representatives' talks

Doval will hold the 23rd round of the Special Representatives' (SR) talks with his Chinese counterpart and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and is expected to discuss a range of issues to rebuild ties

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 10:09 PM IST

China ready to enhance trust with India at border talks: Foreign Ministry

Wang and Doval are set to meet in Beijing on Wednesday in a resumption of talks under their special representatives dialogue mechanism since deadly border clashes soured ties four years ago

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 2:33 PM IST

NSA Doval, China's Wang Yi to discuss solutions to boundary question on Wed

NSA Doval is India's Special Representative on the India-China boundary question and Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 6:43 AM IST

NSA Doval may visit China soon to restart Special Reps boundary talks

NSA Ajit Doval is expected to visit Beijing soon to represent India at the Special Representatives dialogue with Chinese FM Wang Yi on the India-China boundary after nearly five years

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2024 | 4:23 PM IST

In diplomatic talks, India, China agree to maintain peace along LAC

The two sides agreed to maintain peace and tranquility in border areas in line with bilateral pacts and protocols

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 10:33 PM IST

Canada denies reports linking Nijjar killing to PM Modi, NSA Doval

India has denied all the allegations, calling them absurd and motivated

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2024 | 9:34 AM IST

Doval, Sullivan speak over phone; discuss defence, regional issues

The United States also said that it welcomes any reduction in tension along the India-China border and noted that it has been briefed by New Delhi on this

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2024 | 9:57 AM IST

NSA Doval talks to US counterpart, both welcome progress in bilateral ties

India-US relations have evolved into a global strategic partnership, with a focus on shared democratic principles and a convergence of interests spanning various sectors

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2024 | 2:10 PM IST

Pannun case: India tells US it has detained accused mastermind 'CC1'

New Delhi has reportedly conveyed to Washington that CC1 is no longer a government official and that a high-level inquiry committee is continuing to investigate CC1's other connections

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 12:43 PM IST

German NSA Pltner holds talks with counterpart Doval, EAM Jaishankar

Scholz is visiting India to hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the framework of India-Germany Inter Governmental Commission (IGC)

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2024 | 8:25 PM IST

New updates: Oil prices jump 5% on concerns over West Asia, say reports

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2024 | 10:05 PM IST

NSA Doval dials French President Macron; conveys PM Modi's greetings

He also met the Armed Forces Minister of France and discussed enhancing bilateral defence relations and advancing space collaboration, as well as the "evolving" global situation

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 8:40 PM IST

Ahead of NSA visit, France submits final price for 26 Rafale Marine deal

The deal is scheduled to be taken up for discussion during the India-France Strategic Dialogue where the Indian NSA is scheduled to meet his French counterparts from tomorrow in Paris

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Updated On : 29 Sep 2024 | 7:59 PM IST

Why did NSA Ajit Doval meet Putin in Russia? S Jaishankar explains

EAM S Jaishankar said that India does not have a peace plan for the Ukraine conflict but explained the reason behind PM Modi and NSA Ajit Doval's recent meetings with Putin and Zelensky

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2024 | 4:20 PM IST

Wang, Doval agree to work for improvement of ties: Chinese Foreign Ministry

Both Doval and Wang are the Special Representatives for the India-China border talks mechanism

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Updated On : 13 Sep 2024 | 11:33 AM IST