Srinagar, May 22 (JKNS): India and Cyprus on Friday jointly called for intensified global action against cross-border terrorism and strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists were killed.
As per news agency JKNS, The issue figured prominently during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, where both countries agreed to deepen cooperation in counter-terrorism, security and intelligence coordination while elevating bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
According to details available with news agency JKNS, both sides unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism, and stressed the need for a united global response to dismantle terror networks, financing channels and support systems.
Briefing the media after the meeting, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, said Cyprus expressed full solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism, particularly in the wake of the Pahalgam attack and other recent incidents.
The two countries emphasized that perpetrators, planners and supporters of terror acts must be brought to justice without delay and underlined that isolated or fragmented international responses were inadequate to tackle emerging terror threats.
India and Cyprus also called for strengthening international counter-terror frameworks and urged early finalisation of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism under the United Nations framework.
As part of the enhanced cooperation, both sides agreed to establish a Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism aimed at boosting intelligence sharing, counter-radicalisation efforts, cyber security coordination and action against global terror financing networks.
Prime Minister Modi also discussed broader areas of strategic cooperation, including maritime security, defence collaboration and emerging technology-based security systems during the talks.
Cyprus further reiterated support for India’s bid for a permanent seat in a reformed United Nations Security Council, while both nations described terrorism as a shared global threat requiring urgent and coordinated international action. (JKNS)
