G20 Summit: Narendra Modi says terrorism, radicalisation 'biggest' challenges, calls on nations to stop terror networks
Buenos Aires: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said terrorism and radicalisation were the biggest challenges the world was facing and underlined the need for the BRICS and G20 countries to work together to strengthen the UN counter terrorism framework to stop terrorist networks, their financing and movement. Addressing an informal meeting of the leaders of BRICS countries on the margins of the G20 Summit in Argentina, he also asked the countries to work together against the economic offenders and fugitives, who said were posing a serious threat to the world's economic stability. "We all agree that terrorism and radicalisation are the biggest challenges that the whole world is facing today. They are not only a threat to peace and security, but also a challenge for economic development," he said. He urged all the countries, including BRICS and G20, to work together in implementing the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards and to strengthen the UN counter