PM Modi and Qatar Amir condemn cross-border terrorism, bolster cooperation on regional, world safety

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its varieties and manifestations together with cross-border terrorism, as the 2 leaders agreed to cooperate in combating the menace by way of bilateral and multilateral mechanisms.

In a joint assertion issued hours after they held talks right here, India and Qatar emphasises the ”significance of dialogue, diplomacy for peaceable decision of worldwide disputes”.

The Amir’s two-day State go to to India on February 17 and February 18 ”reaffirmed the sturdy bonds of friendship and cooperation between
India and Qatar. The leaders expressed optimism that this renewed partnership would proceed to develop, benefiting the individuals of each international locations and contributing to regional and world stability”, the joint assertion learn.

”The 2 leaders unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its varieties and manifestations together with cross-border terrorism and agreed to cooperate in combating this menace by way of bilateral and multilateral mechanisms,” it stated.

The leaders additionally agreed to boost cooperation in data and intelligence sharing, creating and exchanging experiences, greatest practices and applied sciences, capability constructing and to ”strengthen cooperation in regulation enforcement, anti-money laundering, drug-trafficking, cybercrime and different transnational crimes,” the joint assertion stated.

Earlier within the day, Modi and the Amir held wide-ranging talks with deal with commerce, investments, know-how, power and people-to-people ties, additional cementing the ”deep and conventional relationship” between the 2 international locations.

Additionally they exchanged views on ”regional and world points” of mutual curiosity, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs stated.