ASTANA: Meeting of India-Kazakhstan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism

​ASTANA: The 5th Meeting of India-Kazakhstan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in Astana, Kazakhstan on 08 April 2024. The Indian delegation was led by Mr. K.D. Dewal, Joint Secretary (CT), Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India, and the Kazakhstan delegation by H.E. Mr. Talgat Kaliyev, Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

​Both sides exchanged views on the terrorist threats in their respective regions, including State-sponsored, cross-border terrorism in South Asia, besides terror activities in the Af-Pak region.

​The two sides assessed counter terrorism challenges, including the use of new and emerging technologies by terrorists, misuse of internet for terrorist purposes, radicalisation and terror financing.

​Both sides emphasised the importance of strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation through exchange of information, capacity building, training programmes, and cooperation at the multilateral fora, such as the UN, EAG and SCO.

​The two sides agreed to hold the 6th Meeting of JWG on CT in India on a mutually-convenient date.