India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday called on UK counterpart Tim Barrow, as both discussed strategic India-UK ties among other issues.
During the meeting, Doval raised the issue of extremist elements in UK threatening Indian officials, sources said.
The two officials have engaged regularly in extensive discussions on a broad bilateral, regional and global agenda. The current visit will give them the opportunity to continue their high-level dialogue, which will include a review of the multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries as well as explore futuristic areas for technology collaboration.
Both the officials met for restricted discussions on regional and global issues of mutual interest. This was followed by the delegation level talks where both the countries reaffirmed their close strategic partnership and agreed to accord maximum priority to further enhance the security linkages.
The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation to address violent extremism and radicalism. There can be no justification for violent extremism and radicalization in a democracy.
The Indian side raised the issue of the extremist elements in UK threatening individual officers of the Indian High Commission and urged the UK Government to take strong public action against these elements such as deportation or legal prosecution.
Both the sides agreed to work closely on counter terrorism, counter terror financing, use of the internet for terrorism purposes, illicit drug trafficking and counter radicalisation.
The two sides agreed to deepen mutually beneficial collaboration in critical and emerging technologies.
During the visit, NSA Tim Barrow will also meet other dignitaries of the Government of India.
Doval meet with UK counterpart has come a week ahead of PM Modi's France visit where he will attend the Bastille Day Parade as the guest of honour on July 14.
On Thursday, Doval held wide-ranging talks with French President's diplomatic advisor Emmanuel Bonne with a focus on Modi's visit.
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