One of the five pillars of the India-UK Roadmap 2030, which the two countries published in May of last year, is collaboration in the areas of defence and security. According to the strategy, India and the UK would cooperate to combat cyber, space, crimina

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Digital Desk: On Thursday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his British counterpart Stephen Lovegrove discussed ways to further their bilateral collaboration in areas including cyber-security and the Indo-Pacific as well as the security situation in the region.

People with knowledge of the situation claimed that Lovegrove, who is in New Delhi, met Doval and spoke about a variety of topics that were important on both a bilateral and international level. According to someone, "the emphasis was on clear and significant objectives to move the cooperation forward in keeping with the ambition of the India-UK Roadmap 2030."

The main topics discussed, according to the sources, included regional security, combating violent extremism, cooperation in cyber-security, maritime challenges, and the Indo-Pacific.

The NSAs also discussed future-focused collaboration in the technology and defence sectors with a focus on important goals of the Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) agenda, carrying further conversations between Prime Ministers Narendra and Boris Johnson.

The NSAs discussed regional security and reaffirmed their commitment to transforming defence and security cooperation as part of the India-UK comprehensive strategic relationship, according to a tweet from the British high commission.

One of the five pillars of the India-UK Roadmap 2030, which the two countries published in May of last year, is collaboration in the areas of defence and security. According to the strategy, India and the UK would cooperate to combat cyber, space, criminal, and terrorist threats as well as to create a free, open, and safe Indo-Pacific.

The two parties agreed to strengthen collaboration under the 2015-agreed Defence and International Security Partnership (DISP) and to contribute to developing international standards for cyber-security and space travel. Additionally, in order to strengthen security relations and promote effective cooperation between the armed forces, they will sign agreements on logistics, training, and information exchange regarding "grey and dark" shipping.

Additionally, the two parties will increase their coordination of efforts to combat terrorists and extremist organisations that are outlawed internationally.