On Wednesday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs reported that India and Italy condemned terrorism in all forms, including cross‑border attacks, during a series of meetings in New Delhi. Both sides also condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025. The statements highlighted the two countries’ shared stance against terrorism and their intent to strengthen cooperation.
The sixth India‑Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime met on Tuesday, followed by the second meeting of the India‑Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering Financing of Terrorism on Wednesday. Counter‑terrorism officials from both nations attended.
Over the two days, participants discussed a broad range of cooperation topics, from drug trafficking to emerging regional and global terrorist threats. The sides also emphasized the need to enhance multilateral efforts through the United Nations, the Global Counter‑Terrorism Forum and the Financial Action Task Force.
Both parties agreed to schedule the next meetings of the Joint Working Group and the Permanent Task Force in Rome on mutually convenient dates, underscoring a continued commitment to joint counter‑terrorism efforts.
