India has told the international community that it is equally responsible for ensuring the defeat of terrorism
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"This Frankenstein is now a threat to democracy, stability and peace in Afghanistan and to Pakistan itself. The international community needs to act decisively and in concert to get rid of this scourge," the Defence Minister said.
"We sincerely hope that this approach would be the way ahead. As a victim of terrorism, we must remain committed to safeguarding the lives of our nationals and to taking all the necessary steps to enhance and safeguard our security," Antony said.
He said though the prospects of inter-state armed conflicts were indeed declining but India and the Asian continent continued to face the challenge of terrorism.
He said the assault on Mumbai and many previous attacks on Indian cities over the past few years have gravely undermined peace and security. "Afghanistan has a victim of similar acts as indeed have been other countries," he pointed out.
Minister Antony was delivering the inaugural address at the 11th Asian Security Conference on 'The Changing Face of Conflict and Evolving Strategies in Asia' organised by the Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses.
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