India and UK strengthen collaboration on counter-terrorism efforts | Global News

India and the UK came together to strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms during the 16th meeting of the India-UK joint working group on counter-terrorism in Delhi. The two countries emphasized the need for international cooperation to combat the menace comprehensively.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that both sides shared their assessment of terrorist and extremist threats in their respective territories and regions, including those posed by globally sanctioned terrorist entities and individuals. India and the UK agreed to deepen their cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

The MEA highlighted that both countries condemned terrorism in all its forms, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, and stressed the importance of strengthening international cooperation in accordance with the UN charter and international law.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the proscription of individual terrorists and entities as a tool to combat terrorism, as well as ways to collaborate in multilateral forums. They exchanged views on various counter-terrorism challenges such as countering radicalization, combating financing of terrorism, and enhancing aviation and maritime security.

The Indian delegation, led by KD Dewal, joint secretary for counter-terrorism in the MEA, engaged in productive discussions with the UK delegation, headed by Chris Felton, the head of the counter-terrorism network for Asia and Oceania. Both sides agreed to further strengthen and deepen their bilateral cooperation to address the shared challenges posed by terrorism.