'India, UAE will fight terror together'

New Delhi - The two sides agreed to work together towards the adoption of India's proposed Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the United Nations.

The growing bilateral cooperation between the UAE and India to combat international terrorism will contribute to global peace and security, the leaders of the two countries have said.
In a joint statement issued at the end of the official visit of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to India, Shaikh Mohammed and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the international community to strengthen international and multilateral regimes to effectively address the challenges posed by terrorism.
They called on countries to not allow political considerations to stand in the way of their implementation. The two sides agreed to work together towards the adoption of India's proposed Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the United Nations.
The Indian side expressed appreciation for the solidarity expressed by the UAE on the terror attack on the Indian Airforce base in Pathankot in early January.
In the context of the growing phenomenon of religious intolerance and radicalisation being witnessed worldwide, the two leaders commended each other on their efforts to build pluralistic societies based on peaceful coexistence among different faiths and communities.
They noted that the Indian and UAE models act as strong bulwarks against the forces of extremism and radicalism. They affirmed their commitment to promoting harmony between different cultures through interfaith dialogue.
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