India, EU want 'sustained' action to combat terror in Af-Pak

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Sharing concern over the situation
in Afghanistan and Pakistan, India and the European Union
on Friday pitched for "sustained and comprehensive"
international action to combat terrorism as they decided to
finalise a bilateral agreement for cooperation in the field.

At the India-EU Summit here, the 27-nation European bloc
strongly condemned the attacks in Mumbai last year and on
Indian Embassy in Kabul last month and emphasised the "utmost
importance" of bringing the perpetrators to justice as it
would contribute to the success of global fight against
terrorism.
Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and his Swedish
counterpart Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country is the current
Chair of the EU, and European Commission President Jose Manuel
Borosso, also discussed difficulties that have beset talks on
a broadbased Trade and Investment Agreement and expressed hope
that the pact would be finalised within a year.
The two sides signed an agreement in civil nuclear field
and deliberated upon climate change issue, international
financial crisis and other global challenges.
Noting that developments in Pakistan and Afghanistan
affect India more than anyone else, Singh said this nation has
a vital stake in peace and stability there and asked the
international community to stay the course in ensuring this.
"We reviewed the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan
and emphasised the need for concerted international action to
combat terrorism," Singh said at a joint press conference
later. (MORE) PTI PC
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