‘Terror gravest threat to world’

MAPUTO: Against the backdrop of a spurt in terror attacks in the past week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said terrorism is the “gravest threat” to the

MAPUTO: Against the backdrop of a spurt in terror attacks in the past week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said terrorism is the “gravest threat” to the world and spoke about bolstering security and defence ties between India and Mozambique, which are connected by the Indian Ocean.

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Modi said the networks of terrorism are interlinked with other crimes, including drug trafficking. The two countries signed a pact to control the menace.

Noting that India and Mozambique are connected by the Indian Ocean, the Prime Minister talked about t he “emerging security challenges”, including those in the maritime areas, and said the two countries will step up security and defence cooperation.

India will help build capacities of Mozambican security forces by providing training and equipment, amid Modi’s vow to march with the African country on its path of development and progress.

After Modi’s wide- ranging talks with Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi in Maputo, a significant “long term” agreement was signed under which India agreed to buy pulses from the African country to plug its shortfall and contain prices of the commodity.

“We want development and economic progress to benefit the people. We also want safety and security of our people,” he said at a joint media interaction with Nyusi after the talks during which the two leaders discussed ways to enhance trade and investment.