India, Russia: Eliminate terror havens

NEW DELHI: The 11th India-Russia high-level consultations on counter-terrorism on Wednesday saw the two countries condemning terror in all its forms and manifestations and emphasising the need for strengthening international cooperation to combat the menace in a comprehensive and sustained manner "without any double standards".
The two sides exchanged views on threats posed by terrorist entities globally and in their respective regions as well as ongoing concerns over terrorism in the South Asia region.
"They stressed the need for elimination, once and for all, of all 'safe havens' of terrorists. They also underlined the urgent need for meaningful, credible, irreversible, verifiable and sustainable action against terrorists and terrorist groups," said a joint press statement.
"Both sides highlighted their efforts on some of the world's most pressing counter terrorism challenges including countering radicalisation and extremism, misuse of internet, movement of foreign fighters and combating financing of terrorism including drug trafficking," it added.
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