India and France emphasize strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation, review situation in Af-Pak region
| 2024-04-16
Joint Secretary (CT) K.D. Dewal with French Special Envoy for Counter-Terrorism Ambassador Olivier Caron in Delhi on April 15
This was discussed at the 16th Meeting of India-France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism which was held on Monday in New Delhi
India and France have emphasised the importance of strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation through exchange of information, capacity building, training programmes and exercises, and cooperation at the multilateral fora, such as the United Nations, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and No Money for Terror (NMFT).
According to the MEA, both sides exchanged views on the terrorist threats in their respective regions, including State-sponsored, cross-border terrorism in South Asia, Africa and the Middle East, besides terror activities in the Af-Pak region.
The two sides assessed counter terrorism challenges, including the use of new and emerging technologies by terrorists, misuse of the internet for terrorist purposes, radicalisation, and terror financing. Anti-India separatist activities, and countering terror financing, organised crime and narco-terror network also featured in the discussions.
At the Joint Working Group, while the Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (CT) in the Ministry of External Affairs, K.D. Dewal, the French delegation was headed by Ambassador Olivier Caron, Special Envoy for Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime.
The Indian side presented its viewpoints on NMFT and FATF, which led to an exchange of respective positions by the two sides, the MEA said.
The two sides agreed to hold the 17th Meeting of JWG on CT in France on a mutually-convenient date.
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