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India's stand on terrorism endorsed
KATHMANDU, JAN. 6. In a solid endorsement of India's position on cross-border terrorism, the SAARC summit today vowed to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and pledged to prevent support and financing of organised terrorist activities in the member countries.
The commitment of the seven-member group, including Pakistan, came unanimously in the 11-page SAARC declaration at the concluding ceremony of the much-delayed summit that was overshadowed by Indo-Pak. tensions and chill.
``The heads of State and Government reiterated their support to the U.N. Security Council resolution 1373 (adopted in the wake of September 11 terror strikes in the U.S.) and affirmed their determination to redouble efforts, collectively as well as individually, to prevent and suppress terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including by increased cooperation and full implementation of the relevant international conventions relating to terrorism to which they are parties.''
``In this context, they called on all States to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts by criminalising the collection of funds for such acts and refraining from organising, instigating, assisting or participating in terrorist acts in States or acquiescing in organised activities within its territory directed towards the commission of such acts.''
``The leaders reaffirmed that the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations has to be comprehensive and sustained,'' the declaration said.
Convinced that terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, is a challenge to all States and to all of humanity, the leaders rejected any justification of terrorism on ``ideological, political, religious or on any other ground''. ``The leaders agreed that terrorism violates the fundamental values of the U.N. and the SAARC charter and constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security in the 21st century.''
- PTI
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