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New Delhi believed that terrorism remains the most pervasive and serious challenge to international security. Addressing the second day of Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi today, India’s Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar said, serious global response should be developed to deal with the menace of terrorism.
Mr Jaishankar said, there is a lack of purpose in confronting global challenges like terrorism, though some important exceptions should be acknowledged. In an apparent attack on Pakistan, the Foreign Secretary said SAARC has been made ineffective due to the insecurity of one member.
Mr Jaishankar said there is a need to become more sensitive to regional cooperation, collaborating with other regional groupings and making growing commitments to broader connectivity efforts. He said, while trade and other economic activities has led the resurgence of the continent, progress on connectivity and security have lagged behind.
Mr Jaishankar said, in the absence of an agreed security architecture and the continuation of significant territorial disputes, the Asian landscape has been more than a little uncertain. The ASEAN’s centrality and unity is an asset for the entire continent as its has acted as an anchor of stability at its eastern end and its continuance in that role is critical.