INTERNATIONAL — June 23, 2026
BRICS National Security Advisors Discuss Tensions Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Chinese and Russian officials stressed the group's role in the emerging global order, while India's National Security Advisor raised counter-terrorism and ICT security. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan's membership request remains pending.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with ToloNews — corroborated by Hurriyat — 2 min read
The sixteenth BRICS National Security Advisors meeting took place in New Delhi. Discussions covered regional security challenges, including tensions between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the situation in West Asia, and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Chinese and Russian officials emphasized the role of BRICS in the new global order. India's National Security Advisor highlighted counter-terrorism and ICT security as topics raised during the talks.
Reports differ on the weight given to Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions. One account described the issue as the primary focus of the meeting, while another presented it as one subject among several on the agenda.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has requested BRICS membership, though the application has not been accepted.
Read the original reporting at ToloNews →
Reliability assessment
Two independent sources corroborate the core event of the BRICS NSA meeting discussing Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions in New Delhi. ToloNews provides direct on-record quotes from named officials (Ajit Doval, Wang Yi, Sergei Shoigu) and specific meeting details, making attribution verifiable.
The source language reads straight.
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Where reports agree
- BRICS meeting held in New Delhi discussed Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions as part of security and regional stability agenda
- Other key topics included West Asia developments and Russia-Ukraine war
- Event reported via Indian media coverage
Where reports differ
- Hurriyat describes Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict as the main topic; ToloNews describes it as one of the topics raised among others
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Hurriyat
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