Key Points
The India-US 2+2 ministerial meeting on Friday unequivocally condemned terrorism and violent extremism, and use of terrorist proxies and logistical, financial or military support to terrorist organisations, which could be used to launch or plan terrorist attacks, including international attacks..
The meet called for concerted action against all terrorists, including through designations of individuals affiliated with groups listed by the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee, such as Al-Qaeda, ISIS/Daesh, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Jaish-e-Mohammed, according to statement issued after the meeting...
The meet emphasised importance of upholding international standards on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism, consistent with Financial Action Task Force recommendations..
Both countries reiterated their commitment to work together in FATF and other multilateral platforms and expressed determination to counter new and emerging forms of terrorism and violent extremism and the use of emerging and evolving technologies such as unmanned aerial systems and the internet for terrorist purposes...
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