This was their first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders after May took over as the Prime Minister following the resignation of David Cameron after Britain’s exit from the European Union.
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The Prime Minister said “growing forces of violence and terror pose a fundamental challenge” and urged the worldwide community to act in unity and respond against terrorism.
On the sidelines of G-20 summit in Hangzhou today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with his British counterpart Theresa May.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Even in the G20 summit, Pm Modi sent a straight message to Pak on it the anti-terrorism policy a dafter that there was also an exchange of words between the political leaders of both the nations.
Modi used his address to point out that terrorism is an issue inextricably linked to global governance and stability.
Prime Minister Modi prior to his departure tweeted that the discussions at G20 Summit were extensive and wide-ranging. India is cautiously pursuing multiple policies, aiming to profit from several directions, one of which is BRICS. Mr Modi said, the countries must uphold principles of equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and curb reckless consumption and encourage lifestyles in harmony with nature.
Adviser on Foreign Affairs for the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Sartaj Aziz had delivered the invitation for Mr Modi to attend the summit.
The G20, comprising Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the usa and the European Union, accounts for 85 per cent of the world’s GDP. They vowed to tackle all sources, techniques and channels of terrorist financing, including extortion taxation, smuggling of natural resources, bank looting, looting of cultural property, external donation, and kidnapping for ransom. He called for greater collaboration in the area of cyber security and intelligence sharing.
PM Modi thanked Macri for the strong support of Argentina for India’s NSG membership. She underlined the great importance the United Kingdom attached to the Indian diaspora.
India-Pakistan diplomacy is often a game of smoke and mirrors.
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The leaders underlined the importance of strengthening BRICS strategic partnership “guided by principles of openness, solidarity, equality, mutual understanding, inclusiveness and mutually beneficial cooperation”.
