India, Japan seek end to cross-border movement of terrorists

Voicing great concern over the growing menace of terrorism, India and Japan today called upon all countries to work towards eliminating terror safe havens, disrupting their networks and stopping cross-border movement of terrorists, in an apparent reference to Pakistan.
"The two Prime Ministers condemned terrorism in strongest terms in all its forms and manifestations in the spirit of 'zero tolerance'," said a joint statement issued after the annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe here.
The two leaders noted with great concern the growing menace of terrorism and violent extremism and its universal reach.

"They called upon all countries to implement the UNSC Resolution 1267 and other relevant resolutions designating terrorist entities," it said, referring to India's bid to get Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar designated as global a terrorist under this resolution.
China - a veto-wielding permanent member of the Security Council - had blocked India's move to put a ban on Azhar under the Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the Council.
The two leaders "called upon all countries to work towards eliminating terrorist safe havens and infrastructure, in disrupting terrorist networks and financing channels, and stopping cross-border movement of terrorists," it said, adding they underlined the need for all countries to effectively deal with trans-national terrorism emanating from their territory.

India accuses Pakistan of training, financing and arming militant groups such as LeT and JeM.

"They emphasised that the evolving character of terrorism called for stronger international partnership in countering terrorism and violent extremism, including through increased sharing of information and intelligence," the statement said.
The two Prime Ministers noted the ongoing bilateral dialogue on counter-terrorism and called for enhanced cooperation including through greater exchange of information and intelligence between the two sides.
They asked Pakistan to bring the perpetrators of terror attacks including those of 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai and 2016 terrorist attack in Pathankot to justice.
The two leaders also expressed their condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of both countries in the recent terrorist attacks including in Dhaka and Uri.

They also expressed their resolve towards strengthening international cooperation to address the challenges of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism, it added.