PM Modi, Donald Trump call on Pakistan to curb terrorism, vow to cooperate against JeM, LeT and D-Company
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump on Monday underlined the close ties between their nations, with Trump saying India has a "true friend" in the White House.
Both pioneers talked intense on terrorism emanating from the Pakistani soil. They likewise repeated their sense of duty regarding coordinate in the battle against global terrorism.
India and the US vowed to strengthen collaboration against terror outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Toiba and D-Company, which have their bases in Pakistan.
In a joint articulation discharged after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, the two countries additionally approached Islamabad to "quickly convey to equity the culprits of the 26/11 Mumbai, Pathankot, and different cross-border terrorist assaults executed by Pakistan-based gatherings."
"The other issue was the military part and it was comprehensively and broadly talked about along with Pakistan. There are various nations that are stating that their terrorism concerns additionally start frame a similar source, and that is Pakistan. It`s the correct time to settle obligation and highlight the center issue," he included.
Prime Minister Modi and Trump examined far-reaching issues - from defence and security, and availability to local issues like Afghanistan, the Indian Ocean, East Asia and the center east, the NSG and the UNSC. The discussions were likewise focussed on charge, development, business enterprise and, particularly, on computerized partnerhsip," Jaishankar said.
While instructions the media persons, Foreign Secretary, S Jaishankar said counter-terrorism oppression was a noteworthy issue that was examined amongst Trump and Modi amid the day.
The two pioneers perceived that terrorism is a "global scourge" which must be battled and terrorist safe havens of refuge found in all aspects of the world.
Amid the joint press proclamation, Trump worried on taking out and wrecking radical Islamic terrorism and underlined on how both countries - the US and India - are profoundly influenced by the malaise of terrorism.