RIC for stronger steps to tackle terror

In a push for Indian efforts to bring to book those accused of planning terror attacks from foreign soil, the ministers called for “the strict observance of the sanctions regime against persons and entities listed by the UN Security Council Committee 1267”. All UN member states must urgently conclude and adopt the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism,said a joint communiqué issued by the three countries after the meeting.

“We discussed ways of trilateral action against terrorism and transnational crimes,” Krishna said. “We all face renewed global threats and challenges to our economies like international terrorism,communicable diseases,climate change and energy security,” said Yang.

The joint communiqué condemned the October 8 terrorist attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul and said the ministers had also expressed concern over the continuing deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan due to the terrorist attacks. “We are all taking interest in joining and pooling efforts in restoring peace and stability in Afghanistan in co-operation with social and economic structures,and to take measures to counter terrorism,” added Lavrov.

India,China talks fruitful: Krishna

BANGALORE: A bilateral meeting between Indian and Chinese foreign ministers S M Krishna and Yang Jie Chi,on the sidelines of a trilateral meeting that also featured Russia,was described by India as “fruitful on all fronts”. The meeting,held in the backdrop of the October 24 meeting between the Indian and Chinese Prime Ministers in Hua Hin,picked up unaddressed threads from the meeting in Thailand.

Krishna did not spell out the specifics of the 90-minute meeting,especially on whether Indian concerns over claims in Arunachal Pradesh,China supported infrastructure activities in Pok,the issuance of separate visas for Kashmir residents were addressed. Among Chinese concerns were the issue of withholding work visas to Chinese citizens in India.

“I am satisfied with my talks with the Chinese Foreign Minister today. We both see this as part of the process of building trust and understanding at the political level,” Krishna said.

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