New Delhi, May 5: India and Japan on Monday pitched for united global efforts to confront terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condemning Pakistan’s policy of “cross-border” terrorist activities targeting India.
The Pahalgam terror attack of April 22 figured prominently in talks between Singh and his visiting counterpart Gen Nakatani that largely focused on boosting India-Japan defence ties in new areas including tank engines and aero engines. “Singh condemned Pakistan’s state policy of cross-border terrorism against India, perpetrated through state and non-state actors,” the defence ministry said in a readout. “He stated that such attacks destabilise regional peace and security. Rajnath Singh called for a unified stand against terrorism and the state-sponsored actions that perpetuate it,” it said. The Japanese defence minister expressed his condolences on the death of 26 civilians in the terror attack and offered “full support” to India, the ministry said. The two ministers agreed to “add new dimensions” to the “robust” maritime cooperation between India and Japan, it said. (PTI)
