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Counter Terrorism World

3rd Ministerial Conference of 'No Money for

Terror (NMFT)', India's commitment:

The Third Ministerial Conference on delegations.
Combating the Financing of Terrorism - 'No Globally, various countries have been
Money for Terror' - was held in New Delhi on affected by terrorism and extremism for
18 and 19 November. many years. In most cases, the pattern of
The organization of this conference violence varies, but it largely stems from
shows the importance given by the Modi prolonged armed sectarian conflicts as well
government to the issue of international as a turbulent geopolitical environment.
terrorism as well as its zero-tolerance policy India has faced multiple forms of terrorism
against this menace. and its financing over a period of more than
The objective of the conference was to three decades, so it understands the pain
advance the discussion related to combating and trauma of nations so affected. In a show
the financing of terrorism. of solidarity with peace-loving nations and to
The 'No Money for Terror' conference help build a bridge for continued cooperation
will further India's efforts to develop in combating the financing of terrorism,
understanding and cooperation among India hosted two global events in October
various countries on this issue. – the Interpol Annual General Assembly in
The successful organization of this Delhi and United Nations General Assembly
conference reflects the importance given special session of the Anti-Terrorism
by the Modi government to the issue of Committee in Mumbai and Delhi.
international terrorism, as well as its policy The 'No Money for Terror' conference will
of zero tolerance against this menace and discuss global trends in terrorism and
willingness to discuss the issue with the terrorist financing, the use of formal and
international community. informal channels of funding for terrorism,
It was attended by around 450 delegates emerging technologies and international
from around the world including ministers, cooperation required to combat terrorism
heads of multilateral organizations, and financing, and related challenges.
heads of Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

Some countries support terrorism as part of their foreign

policy. These countries should be isolated. There should
not be any ifs and buts in this.

- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

an opportunity for all the delegates to interact with out." "Only a uniform, unified and zero-tolerance
India and its people, who have been steadfast in approach can defeat terrorism," the Prime Minister
combating terrorism. The Prime Minister said, “We asserted. The Prime Minister highlighted state
consider even a single attack as many attacks. One support as one of the major sources of political,
loss of life is also equal to the loss of many lives. ideological, and financial support to terrorism. He
Therefore, we will not rest until terrorism is rooted said that some countries support terrorists as part

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