India has said at the FATF meeting underway in Paris that terror financing and cross border terrorism need to be held accountable. Briefing media in New Delhi yesterday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, the world needs to do more so that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations can be fought harder and defeated by the global community.
On the West Asia conflict, the spokesperson expressed India’s deep concern about the ongoing conflict in the region. He informed that 22 Indian nationals have died in the conflict, including 14 seafarers. He said India remains in close touch with the community in the Gulf region for their safety and well-being. He said that three Indians have lost their lives in Saudi Arabia.
Mr Jaiswal also informed that External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be attending the G 20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, US from tomorrow. On the sidelines, Dr Jaishankar will also participate in a QUAD Foreign Ministers Meeting. He will also have several bilateral engagements with his counterparts.
Mr Jaiswal informed that from Atlanta, the External Affairs Minister will travel to St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda to lead the Indian delegation for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held from 1st to 4th November. The theme of the forthcoming CHOGM is “Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth”.
