UN counter-terrorism council adopts Delhi Declaration | India News
The council also reaffirmed that terrorism, in all forms, constitutes one of most serious threats to international peace and security. It further vowed to deal with the scourge more vigorously.
The main focus of the meeting was to address misuse or abuse of new and emerging technologies by terrorists, with a focus on information and communication technologies, financing of terror, and unmanned aerial systems including drones.
Ruchira Kamboj, permanent representative of India to the UN and Counter-Terrorism committee chair, said the Delhi declaration will encourage member states to work collaboratively and collectively to counter the menace of terrorism.
“It will adopt non-binding guiding principles that will encourage member states to counter the menace of terrorism.”
India hosted a two-day anti-terrorism meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that ended on Saturday. The conference, under New Delhi’s chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, was held in Mumbai and New Delhi on October 28 and October 29, respectively.
Earlier in the day, Kamboj, as part of her opening remarks to the member states, highlighted the dangers and the menace of new technology being used by terrorists.
“In recent years we have seen the limitless potential of technology. These innovations have fundamentally altered our society. The challenges are several. The use of new technology for terrorism is increasing,” said Kamboj.
“This has given terrorists an opportunity to target youth and children for creating propaganda. Misinformation and disinformation are used by them. Political unrest and social upheaval is being created.”
Speaking about the special meeting, Kamboj said that it reflects the urgency among nations to deal with terrorism.
( With inputs from agencies)
