New Delhi, May 22: The fifth meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) between India and Egypt to combat terrorism took place on May 20 in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by senior officials from both countries’ foreign ministries, along with relevant agencies from each nation.
India and Egypt emphasized the importance of mutual cooperation in addressing terrorism, reflecting the spirit of their strategic partnership. They condemned all forms of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, and reiterated their commitment to the principle of zero tolerance towards this menace. Both nations stressed that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization, or ethnic group.
They strongly denounced the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, and the incident near the Red Fort in New Delhi on November 10, 2025. They highlighted the need to hold accountable and punish all individuals involved in terrorist activities and their supporters.
Egypt reaffirmed its solidarity with India against all forms of terrorism aimed at undermining national security and stability. Both parties underscored the necessity for sustained and large-scale collaborative actions to combat terrorism. In this context, they reiterated their commitment to strengthening multilateral cooperation in counter-terrorism through platforms such as the United Nations, BRICS, FATF, and GCTF.
They also shared views on enhancing the effectiveness of GCTF and reaffirmed their commitment to finalizing and adopting the UN Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) promptly.
The two sides exchanged perspectives on the threats posed by terrorism and discussed the dangers from terrorist groups globally and in their respective regions. They called for joint action against all declared terrorists and terrorist entities, along with their collaborators, proxy groups, supporters, sponsors, and financiers.
Both parties reviewed various old and new threats and challenges, including the recruitment of terrorists, the misuse of technology for terrorist purposes, and the financing of terrorism. They expressed concern over the increasing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones, and artificial intelligence for terrorist objectives.
The discussions also covered ways to enhance cooperation in training and capacity building, cybersecurity, judicial collaboration, sharing best practices, and ongoing bilateral and multilateral efforts to share information.
The two sides agreed to hold the next meeting of the Joint Working Group in Egypt on a mutually agreed date.
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