Spy chiefs from across world converge in Delhi

Global challenges and intelligence-sharing mechanisms, as well as immigration and extradition, were among a host of issues discussed at the fourth conference of global intelligence and security chiefs hosted by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Sunday.

The meeting had over 28 attendees, according to official sources.

The conference is usually held a day before the annual three-day Raisina Dialogue, which is scheduled this year from March 17 to 19.

This year’s conference and the Dialogue are being held amid the global uncertainties caused by US President Donald Trump’s policies and the resultant ripple effects in major issues across the globe.

“The top points on the agenda were counterterrorism, Indo-Pacific cooperation, global challenges, global security and intel-sharing mechanisms, immigration and extradition, and transnational crimes, narcotics and terror funding,” an official source in the know said. Intelligence sharing on transnational crimes and counterterrorism were the key issues for India, another official said.

Around 20 countries were represented at the conference, including the US, Canada, Australia, and Russia, it was learnt.

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attended the meeting and reportedly also held talks with Mr. Doval.

She was also scheduled to speak at the Raisina Dialogue on Tuesday (March 18, 2025).

“I am Wheels Up on a multi-nation trip to the Indo-Pacific, a region I know very well having grown up as a child of the Pacific. I’ll be going to Japan, Thailand, and India, with a brief stop in France en route back to DC. Building strong relationships, understanding, and open lines of communication are vital to achieving President Trump’s objectives of peace, freedom and prosperity…,” Ms. Gabbard posted on X on March 11 before beginning her trip.

She met Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month during his visit to Washington D.C.