NEW DELHI: Top security advisors of BRICS grouping today agreed to cooperate to deny terrorists access to finance and weapons while vowing to launch joint efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism emanating from the West Asia and North African region.
The decision came as the BRICS High Representatives responsible for security held their sixth meeting here, which was presided over by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
They deliberated on security issues such as counter- terrorism, cyber security and energy security, MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, adding that they also exchanged assessments of recent developments in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region.
He said that India has always said from the very beginning that there should not be a segmented approach on the issue of terror.
The High Representatives encouraged cooperation and exchanging of best practices, expertise, information and knowledge on counter-terrorism issues. (AGENCIES)
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