“The time has come to isolate and sanction this instigator”, Modi added.
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“Clearly, someone funds and arms them and BRICS must intensify joint efforts not just to fight terror but to coordinate actions to isolate those who are supporters and sponsors of terror”, he had said, without naming Pakistan. “And, putting at risk peace & prosperity of all”.
“We’re also aware India is located in a challenging neighbourhood and the United States has been very clear, at the highest levels, that Pakistan can and must do more to eliminate terrorist safe havens”, US Ambassador to India Richard R Verma said in New Delhi on Wednesday.
He also announced hosting Commemorative Summit on “Shared Values, Common Destiny” in 2017 in India. “India is committed to a Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity”, Modi said.
Abe said Japan was not going to succumb to terrorism and expressed the desire to further strengthen cooperation with India in the area of counter terrorism.
MEA spokes person – Vikas Swarup said that PM Modi said he would like to personally take him to Mahatma Gandhi’s birth place, for whom President Macri has always had a special place in his heart.
“As a state party to the Unclos, India urges all parties to show utmost respect for the Unclos”, he said. India and ASEAN have 30 dialogue mechanisms which meet regularly, including a Summit and seven Ministerial meetings in Foreign Affairs, Commerce, Tourism, Agriculture, Environment, Renewable Energy and Telecommunications.
The East Asia Summit later in the day will be attended by leaders of the 10 Asean nations and those of India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and Russian Federation.
“PM @MedvedevRussia interacts with PM @narendramodi on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit”. He also held bilateral meetings with the leaders of Britain, France and Turkey.
Among the world leaders present for his speech were US President Barack Obama and Chinese premier Li Keqiang.
Modi tried to revive ties with Pakistan since coming to power two years ago, but those efforts have floundered, especially after an attack on an Indian air force base in Pathankot in January.
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At the 11th East Asia Summit, leaders will discuss matters of regional and global interest and concerns including maritime security, terrorism, non-proliferation and irregular migration.
