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India, Cyprus call for action against cross-border terrorism, Cyprus condemns Pahalgam attack

India, Cyprus call for action against cross-border terrorism, Cyprus condemns Pahalgam attack

Nicosia (Cyprus)/New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) India and Cyprus on Monday called for disruption of terrorism financing networks, elimination of safe havens, dismantling of terrorist infrastructure and bringing perpetrators of terrorism to justice swiftly, while Cyprus strongly condemned the gruesome killing of civilians by terrorists in Pahalgam.
The two countries also emphasised the need for a comprehensive, coordinated and sustained approach to combatting cross-border terrorism and underscored the importance of working collaboratively, bilaterally and with the multilateral system to eliminate the scourge.
In a Joint Declaration issued after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides here, the two countries reiterated zero-tolerance approach to terrorism, rejecting any justification for such acts under any circumstances. They emphasised that those responsible for the attacks should be held accountable while Cyprus expressed solidarity and unwavering support to India in its fight against cross-border terrorism.

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