India, May 28 -- National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Thursday said there cannot be "double standards" in the fight against terrorism, as he addressed the first International Security Forum and the 14th Meeting of High Representatives for Security Matters in Moscow.

Doval also met his counterpart Mr. Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation on the sidelines of the forum. They reviewed ongoing cooperation in defence, security, energy and economic ties. The two sides also exchanged views on the upcoming BRICS NSA meeting in New Delhi.

Doval participated in the meeting hosted by Shoigu on May 28, according to an official statement.

The forum focused on "Challenges and Threats to International Security ...