10th India-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue

10th India-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue

Question: 10th India-EU Anti-Terrorism Dialogue concludes in which of the following cities?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Paris
(d) Switzerland
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • On August 30th, 2017, the 10th India-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue concluded at New Delhi.
  • The Indian delegation was led by Shri Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary for Counter Terrorism at the Ministry of External Affairs of India, while the European Union’s delegation was led by Mr. Pawel Herczynski, Director for Security Policy, European External Action Service.
  • They exchanged views and assessments on prevailing terrorist threats in their respective regions including state-sponsored, cross-border terrorism in the Af-Pak region.
  • During the Dialogue, both sides strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and underscored the need for deepening cooperation to combat terrorism in a long term, sustained and comprehensive manner.
  • Prospects for deepening counter-terrorism cooperation under the UN and FATF were also emphasized.
  • The FATF is an inter-governmental organization that examines the necessary measures to find money laundering and financing of terrorism.
  • The next India-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue will take place in Brussels in 2018.

Reference:
http://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/28902/10th_IndiaEuropean_Union_Counter_Terrorism_Dialogue
http://mea.gov.in/press-releases-hi.htm?dtl/28902/10th_IndiaEuropean_Union_Counter_Terrorism_Dialogue