India, EU discuss countering terror, slam Pahalgam | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid the focus on trade ties, India and the EU also held the 15th round of their counterterrorism dialogue, with both sides condemning the heinous Pahalgam terrorist attack and the EU reiterating its condolences to India for the murder of innocent civilians.The two sides reiterated their strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross border terrorism. The Indian side is learnt to have briefed EU officials on Pakistan’s links with the attack, including the involvement of The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of UN-proscribed terror group LeT.The EU and India also shared updates on key developments pertaining to their respective counter-terrorism policies and discussed important issues in the fight against terrorism. These include measures to counter financing of terrorism, prevent online radicalisation and further exchange on designation of terrorists and terrorist entities.“They agreed that terrorism is a global phenomenon and needs concerted action in a sustained and comprehensive manner. Against this backdrop, the EU and India stressed the importance of cooperation in multilateral fora, such as the United Nations, the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and the FATF,” said the Indian govt.ATS iterates Pahalgam attack condemnationThe 44th meeting of Council of Regional Anti Terrorist Structure (RATS) of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Kyrgyz Republic reiterated the condemnation by SCO at the Tianjin Summit of the Pahalgam attack.PM Modi had urged all members to ensure no country backed cross-border terrorism. Thanking them for their solidarity in the wake of the attack, he stressed there should be no double standards in dealing with terrorism.