India, Saudi Arabia to have joint strategies to combat terror

New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) India and Saudi Arabia have decided
to develop joint strategies to combat challenges like
terrorism and money laundering and enhance cooperation in
exchange of information in this regard, the Indian government
told Parliament Thursday.

Making a suo motu statement in both Houses of Parliament
on the Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia, India's
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said the trip was
"highly successful".
The most important outcome of the visit was the signing of
the historic Riyadh Declaration by India's Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh and King Abdullah in which the two countries
decided to raise cooperation to a strategic partnership
covering security, economic, defence and political areas, he
said.
In particular, both leaders emphasised the importance of
strengthening the strategic energy partnership, he said.
The two leaders condemned the phenomena of terrorism,
extremism and violence, affirming that it is global and
threatens all societies and not linked to any race, colour or
belief, Krishna said.
Singh and Abdullah said the international community must
resolutely combat terrorism.
The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in exchange of
information relating to terrorist activities, money
laundering, narcotics, arms and human traffic and develop
joint strategies to combat these threats, he said. PTI AKK
MRD


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