‘Single nation’ is spreading agents of terror in South Asia: Modi

PM Modi also urged the worldwide community to speak and act in unity and urgency to fight terrorism.

With Prime Minister NarendraModitaking on Pakistanat the G 20 Summit, saying only one nation in South Asiais spreading agents of terror, director (research) at Indian Council for World Affairs Dr. Pankaj Jha on Tuesday said for the last two-three years, Islamabadhas really been trying to sideline by just saying they also suffered from terrorists attacks, which is just a camouflage and a fake sort of an announcement that clearly shows it is just not really willing to take any action against the terror groups.

“Those who sponsor and support terrorism must be isolated and sanctioned, not rewarded”.

Modi’s comments came a day after he made a similar pitch at the informal meeting of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) leaders, where he called on countries not to politicise terror. He also stressed on the requirement of affordable financing and environmental sound technology for developing countries.

The Prime Minister’s talks on trade with world leaders come ahead of the second meeting of the Cabinet committee on EU Exit and Trade which will meet later this week and focus on the government’s trade policy, in particular the principles which should guide the United Kingdom approach including further work to prioritise early free trade discussions.

Modi called for curbs on reckless consumption and encouraging the adoption of lifestyles in harmony with nature. “Terrorist is a terrorist, one single nation in South Asia is spreading agents of terror in our region”, PM Modi said.

To achieve that, he said, “we need to act to eliminiate safe havens for economic offenders, track down and unconditionally extradite money launderers and break down the web of complex global regulations and excessive banking secrecy that hide the corrupt and their deeds”. He said, it is essential that capital requirements under the new regulation do not raise the cost of finance.

Modi was participating in discussions on effective and efficient global economic and financial governance. He added that International Monetary Fund remain a quota-based institution and not depend on borrowed resources. He said, global value chains must provide them level playing field.

With May, the prime minister underlined that even after UK’s exit from the EU, “Britain remains an important partner” for India.

“I urge countries to fully implement the Bali and Nairobi ministerial decisions”, he added.

Other bilateral meetings that Modi had were with the presidents of Turkey and Argentina, said Swarup. Modi also sought the British Prime Minister’s suggestions on further strengthening the partnership particularly trade and investment ties.

Modi also raised the issue of visa restrictions on Indians, Swarup said.

Following his bilateral meetings with Australia and Saudi Arabia, and his interactions with US President Barack Obama on Sunday, Modi reached out to France, the UK, Turkey, and Argentina.