Terrorism obstacle to prosperity in South Asia: Pranab
Media Release
Mar. 16, 2007

Ahead of the SAARC summit here next month, India Friday called for ''honest'' and ''transparent'' action by all South Asian countries in combating terrorism that is obstructing economic growth of the region, saying it was ready to do its best in the direction.

''Economic security in the South Asian region cannot be defined merely in terms of investments, energy security or greater flow of goods and services,'' External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in his keynote address at a seminar in NEw Delhi.

''International terrorism can be dealt with much more effectively if nations cooperate honestly and transparently,'' Mukherjee told top strategic experts of the region.

He also outlined a series of steps needed to jointly combat these problems, that included enhanced vigilance, information sharing, improvement of border infrastructure, capacity building and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, besides extradition treaties.

Weeks before India hosts the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit April l3-14, the minister said that New Delhi was willing to go the ''extra mile for a better future'' of the region.

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