Stop terror attacks, US tell Pakistan |
India and the US asked Pakistan to ensure that its soil was not used to launch cross-border terror strikes in what is being seen as strong remarks during India`s Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s Washington visit. This was the first meeting between PM Modi and US President Donald Trump, who took office earlier this year. The two leaders also asked Pakistan to `expeditiously` bring to justice the perpetrators behind the 26/11 and Pathankot attacks. In his joint press briefing with President Trump, PM Modi said they alked about terrorism, extremism and radicalisation and agreed to cooperate on this. Fighting terrorism and doing away with the safe shelters, sanctuaries, and safe havens will be an important part of our cooperation, Modi said. The security partnership between the US and India is incredibly important. Both the nations have been struck by the evils of terrorism and both are determined to destroy terrorist organisations and the radical ideology that drives them. Trump also spoke about the joint military exercises the two countries have been engaging in as well as the maritime exercise scheduled for next month with Japan in the Indian Ocean. India`s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) welcomed the move saying that India`s stand with respect to disturbances being created in Kashmir by cross-border terrorist groups was vindicated.
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