India, EU to step up cooperation against terror
The EU joined India in condemning terrorism in all forms and manifestations.
By PTI |
HELSINKI: India and the EU today decided to step up cooperation against terrorism through the sharing of intelligence as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh advocated "zero tolerance" for the scourge, saying this would send a signal to countries backing the menace or allowing their soil to be used by terrorists, an apparent reference to Pakistan. Singh also sought the 25-nation European Union's support in India's quest for nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and said New Delhi did not want "further erosion" of the non-proliferation regime.
Addressing a press conference after the daylong India- EU Summit here, Singh said he had explained to the European bloc's leaders New Delhi's views that expanding international cooperation through "forward looking approaches" in civil nuclear energy is important for countries like India with "impeccable" non-proliferation credentials. The summit also discussed UN reforms, the stalemate in the Doha round of WTO talks, North Korea's nuclear test, Iran's nuclear programme and recent developments in South Asia, including the situation in Sri Lanka.
The EU joined India in condemning terrorism in all forms and manifestations, "committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purpose" and concluded that the fight against the scourge can succeed only if it is sustained and comprehensive.
"An international norm of zero tolerance against terrorism will send the right signal to those countries directly enganced in terrorism or which are allowing their territories to be used for terrorist purposes," Singh said in an obvious reference to Pakistan while addressing the meet.
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