India and Indonesia Strengthen Counter-Terrorism Cooperation in Key Meeting
India and Indonesia reaffirm zero tolerance against terrorism in a significant meeting focused on counter-terrorism cooperation.
New Delhi, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : A significant meeting aimed at enhancing counter-terrorism collaboration between India and Indonesia took place in New Delhi on November 12, 2026. The seventh meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) was co-chaired by Dr. Suhail Ajaz Khan, Additional Secretary for Counter-Terrorism in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Dionisius Elvan Swasono, Deputy for International Cooperation at Indonesia’s National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT). Representatives from various departments and agencies of both nations also participated.
During the discussions, the two countries emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation in preventing and combating terrorism as strategic partners. They condemned all forms and manifestations of terrorism and reiterated their commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against it.
Both sides called for coordinated global efforts to combat terrorism, stressing the need for the international community to collaborate more effectively. The meeting addressed the domestic, regional, and global terrorist landscape, covering issues such as cross-border terrorism, radicalization, violent extremism, the financing of terrorism, and the misuse of the internet and new technologies, as well as the links between organized crime and terrorism.
India and Indonesia agreed to strengthen international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. They reiterated their commitment to enhancing collaboration on multilateral platforms like the United Nations, ASEAN, BRICS, and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
The meeting underscored that counter-terrorism cooperation will remain a crucial aspect of the broader strategic partnership between India and Indonesia. In line with this, the Indonesian delegation is scheduled to visit the National Security Guard (NSG) headquarters on November 13, 2026, to explore opportunities for capacity building and training collaboration.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties agreed that the next session of the Joint Working Group will be held in Jakarta at a mutually convenient time.
