New Delhi, June 23 -- India on Tuesday welcomed the understanding between Iran and the US on ceasing hostilities in West Asia, with National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval saying it has the potential to ensure energy security, restore freedom of navigation and remove supply chain bottlenecks for key commodities.

At the same time, Doval highlighted non-traditional threats such as disruptive technologies and new forms of terrorism while addressing a meeting of NSAs and senior security officials of BRICS member states. The meeting hosted by India was attended by China's foreign minister Wang Yi, who also functions as the NSA, and Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu.

"India welcomes the MoU reached between the US and Iran. W...