Joining world leaders in calling for joint action against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today sought steps to choke financing, supply of arms and communication channels of terrorists and enhance global cooperation to check use of cyber networks by militant groups.
Strongly condemning Friday's terror attacks in Paris, Modi, at a meeting of the BRICS leaders on the sideline of the G20 Summit here, made a case for united global effort to combat the menace of terrorism.
"We stand united in strongly condemning the dreadful acts of terrorism in Paris," he said. "The entire humanity must stand together as one against terrorism. The need for a united global effort to combat terrorism has never been more urgent."
Combating terrorism must also be a priority for BRICS nations, Modi said. "We express deepest sympathy and support to Russia for the loss of life in Sinai. Ankara and Beirut are also reminders of terror's growing spread and impact".
Counter-terrorism should become an important aspect of the BRICS countries' work, Modi said, adding that "the scourge of terrorism is growing, and all humankind should unite to fight it. This must be a priority for BRICS countries as well."
According to a BRICS statement, other leaders also condemned terror attacks in strong words.
Modi said G20 should promote stronger global action to address security challenges, including through "comprehensive global strategy to put an end to finance, supplies and communication channels of the terrorists".
It should also stop the flow of arms and explosives to terrorist groups, create special international legal regime to disrupt terrorist activities.
The G20, he said, should cooperate in "preventing the use of cyber networks by terrorist groups" as well as adopt at an early stage Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
