PM Modi and Pres Joe Biden slam Pakistan for cross-border terrorism, use of terror proxies, name for motion towards JeM, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen: What was stated

US and India on Thursday strongly condemned cross-border terrorism, and the usage of terrorist proxies and known as on Pakistan to take speedy motion to make sure that no territory beneath its management is used for launching terrorist assaults, in accordance with US-India joint assertion. 

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the decision for concerted motion towards all UN-listed terrorist teams together with Al-Qaida, ISIS/Daesh, Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and Hizb-ul-Mujhahideen. Both nations stood collectively to counter international terrorism and unequivocally condemn terrorism and violent extremism in all its varieties and manifestations. 

They known as for the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot assaults to be delivered to justice, learn the assertion. 

Earlier, PM Modi had highlighted the necessity to combat terrorism and extremism that constitutes an actual risk to democracy, the rule of regulation and the enjoyment of human rights. 

Speaking throughout a joint press convention with US President Joe Biden, PM Modi stated, “India and America are walking shoulder to shoulder in the fight against terrorism and extremism. We agree that concerted action is necessary to end cross-border terrorism.” 

Notably, his feedback come days after China blocked proposals on the United Nations to designate Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba’s Sajid Mir as a “global terrorist.” 

Even 15 years after the Mumbai terrorist assaults, its masterminds haven’t but been delivered to justice. 

Both leaders additionally raised concern over the growing international use of unmanned aerial autos (UAVs), drones and data and communication applied sciences for terrorist functions and reaffirmed the significance of working collectively to fight such misuse, added the joint assertion. 

They welcomed the cooperation between the 2 governments on counterterrorism designations and homeland safety cooperation, together with intelligence sharing and regulation enforcement cooperation. 

Both leaders known as upon the Financial Action Task Force to undertake additional work figuring out tips on how to enhance international implementation of its requirements to fight cash laundering and the financing of terrorism, added the assertion. 

President Biden and PM Modi reiterated their sturdy help for a peaceable, safe, and steady Afghanistan. 

They mentioned the present humanitarian state of affairs and concurred on the necessity to proceed to offer speedy humanitarian help to the folks of Afghanistan. 

The leaders urged the Taliban to abide by UNSC Resolution 2593 which calls for that Afghan territory ought to by no means be used to threaten or assault any nation, shelter or practice terrorists, or plan or finance terrorist assaults, added the assertion. 

Committing to proceed shut consultations on the state of affairs in Afghanistan, the leaders emphasised the significance of the formation of an inclusive political construction and known as on the Taliban to respect the human rights of all Afghans, together with ladies and ladies, and to respect freedom of motion. 

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