Foreign Minister S Jaishankar highlights rising risk of terrorism at world convention

By Agencies

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday made a powerful pitch for an “undifferentiated and undiluted” strategy to coping with terrorism and urged nations to rise above political divides to deal with the peril.

Addressing the ‘No Money For Terror’ convention right here, Jaishankar stated the size and depth of terrorist threats have elevated in recent times because of the continued tendency of some to make use of terrorism as a device of state-craft and the willingness of others to justify and obfuscate that.

“Terror is terror and no political spin can ever justify it. The world needs to rise above political divides to address this peril. The battle against terrorism must be fought resolutely on all fronts, in all situations and at all places,” Jaishankar stated on Twitter, sharing a glimpse of his deal with to the two-day ministerial convention.

The ‘No Money for Terror’ platform goals to broad base the Big Fight in opposition to Terror Financing.

When it involves terrorism, we are going to by no means look away, we are going to by no means compromise and we are going to by no means quit on our quest to make sure justice.

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 19, 2022

He stated the ‘No Money for Terror’ platform was aimed on the broad base of the massive battle in opposition to terror financing. “When it comes to terrorism, we will never look away, we will never compromise and we will never give up on our quest to ensure justice,” the minister stated.

Jaishankar stated the phobia risk has elevated as terrorists are likely to entry developments in know-how extra readily than legislation enforcement and safety methods.

He cited the resurgence of radical ideologies and their extra seamless unfold, together with motivational messages, inter-penetration and inter-dependence of globalization that opens up new vulnerabilities, together with in monetary transactions, as the explanations for the rising scope, scale and depth of terror threats in recent times.

Jaishankar stated better competitors amongst states was additionally exploited by terrorists together with the emergence of ungoverned and under-governed areas.

It was necessary that each one states collectively comply with an undifferentiated and undiluted strategy to terrorism, the minister stated. “The challenge, however, is that while the bad guys think global and lateral, the good guys still think national and vertical,” he stated.
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Jaishankar stated India, underneath its Presidency of the Security Council, will organise a briefing on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security attributable to Terrorist Acts: Global Approach to Counter Terrorism – Challenges and Way Forward’ on December 15′.

The minister stated it was important to encourage a “whole of the government” strategy at residence and a “whole of the world” strategy overseas.

He stated this may be achieved via sharing real-time data, trade of proof, and witness statements, adopting efficient procedures for bringing them to justice via prosecution or extradition, freezing of economic property of terrorists and stopping their motion via their territories.

Jaishankar additionally referred to as for stopping the availability of all kinds of arms and associated materials to terrorists and offering full cooperation to the states the place or in opposition to whose residents terrorist acts are dedicated.

“India, along with like-minded partners, will remain committed and energetic to highlight the existential threats that terrorism poses to global security and stability. We will shine the spotlight on this peril, and all those involved in nurturing and furthering it,” Jaishankar stated.

The two-day convention organised on 18th-Nineteenth November provides a novel platform for collaborating nations and organisations to deliberate on the effectiveness of the present worldwide regime on Counter Terrorism Financing and the steps required to deal with rising challenges.

The convention labored in direction of enhancing world cooperation to disclaim funds to terrorists and entry to permissive jurisdictions to function.

On the sidelines of the convention, Jaishankar additionally met Maldivian Home Minister Imran Abdulla.

“His presence is an affirmation of Maldives’ principled position against terrorism. Another occasion to reiterate our commitment to our special relationship. Discussed the progress of cooperation in different fields,” Jaishankar stated about his assembly with Abdulla.

Another event to reiterate our dedication to our particular relationship. Discussed the progress of cooperation in numerous fields.

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 19, 2022

(With Inputs from ANI, PTI)

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday made a powerful pitch for an “undifferentiated and undiluted” strategy to coping with terrorism and urged nations to rise above political divides to deal with the peril.

Addressing the ‘No Money For Terror’ convention right here, Jaishankar stated the size and depth of terrorist threats have elevated in recent times because of the continued tendency of some to make use of terrorism as a device of state-craft and the willingness of others to justify and obfuscate that.

“Terror is terror and no political spin can ever justify it. The world needs to rise above political divides to address this peril. The battle against terrorism must be fought resolutely on all fronts, in all situations and at all places,” Jaishankar stated on Twitter, sharing a glimpse of his deal with to the two-day ministerial convention.

The ‘No Money for Terror’ platform goals to broad base the Big Fight in opposition to Terror Financing.
When it involves terrorism, we are going to by no means look away, we are going to by no means compromise and we are going to by no means quit on our quest to make sure justice.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 19, 2022
He stated the ‘No Money for Terror’ platform was aimed on the broad base of the massive battle in opposition to terror financing. “When it comes to terrorism, we will never look away, we will never compromise and we will never give up on our quest to ensure justice,” the minister stated.

Jaishankar stated the phobia risk has elevated as terrorists are likely to entry developments in know-how extra readily than legislation enforcement and safety methods.

He cited the resurgence of radical ideologies and their extra seamless unfold, together with motivational messages, inter-penetration and inter-dependence of globalization that opens up new vulnerabilities, together with in monetary transactions, as the explanations for the rising scope, scale and depth of terror threats in recent times.

Jaishankar stated better competitors amongst states was additionally exploited by terrorists together with the emergence of ungoverned and under-governed areas.

It was necessary that each one states collectively comply with an undifferentiated and undiluted strategy to terrorism, the minister stated. “The challenge, however, is that while the bad guys think global and lateral, the good guys still think national and vertical,” he stated.ALSO READ | Terrorism ‘most severe’ risk to world peace; darknet being utilized by terrorists: Amit Shah

Jaishankar stated India, underneath its Presidency of the Security Council, will organise a briefing on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security attributable to Terrorist Acts: Global Approach to Counter Terrorism – Challenges and Way Forward’ on December 15′.

The minister stated it was important to encourage a “whole of the government” strategy at residence and a “whole of the world” strategy overseas.

He stated this may be achieved via sharing real-time data, trade of proof, and witness statements, adopting efficient procedures for bringing them to justice via prosecution or extradition, freezing of economic property of terrorists and stopping their motion via their territories.

Jaishankar additionally referred to as for stopping the availability of all kinds of arms and associated materials to terrorists and offering full cooperation to the states the place or in opposition to whose residents terrorist acts are dedicated.

“India, along with like-minded partners, will remain committed and energetic to highlight the existential threats that terrorism poses to global security and stability. We will shine the spotlight on this peril, and all those involved in nurturing and furthering it,” Jaishankar stated.

The two-day convention organised on 18th-Nineteenth November provides a novel platform for collaborating nations and organisations to deliberate on the effectiveness of the present worldwide regime on Counter Terrorism Financing and the steps required to deal with rising challenges.

The convention labored in direction of enhancing world cooperation to disclaim funds to terrorists and entry to permissive jurisdictions to function.

On the sidelines of the convention, Jaishankar additionally met Maldivian Home Minister Imran Abdulla.

“His presence is an affirmation of Maldives’ principled position against terrorism. Another occasion to reiterate our commitment to our special relationship. Discussed the progress of cooperation in different fields,” Jaishankar stated about his assembly with Abdulla.

Another event to reiterate our dedication to our particular relationship. Discussed the progress of cooperation in numerous fields.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 19, 2022
(With Inputs from ANI, PTI)