By Azis K

Jakarta, (ANTARA News) - The Fifth Meeting of the Indonesia-India Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in New Delhi on 10 September 2018.

The Meeting was co-chaired by Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary Counter Terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs of India, and Inspector General Hamidin, Deputy for International Cooperation, National Counter Terrorism Agency, Indonesia, based on a statement received here on Friday.

The two sides had shared their perspectives on the current development of terrorism and measures taken by both governments, a capacity-building programme and cooperation at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels.

The meeting was held in an atmosphere of trust and common understanding, and both sides committed to further strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism.

Indonesia and India have embarked on a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which was agreed upon during the visit of the Prime Minister of India to Indonesia on 29-30 May 2018.

Counter Terrorism cooperation has been one of the important elements of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The Sixth Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism between Indonesia and India will be held in Indonesia in 2019 at a time that will be agreed upon by both sides.
Reporting by Aziz Kurmala
Editing by Suharto

Reporter: Azis Kurmala
Editor: Suharto
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