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• India and Japan held the sixth meeting of the Joint Working Group on counter-terrorism. 
• Both countries exchanged views on the terrorist threats in their respective regions. 
• They also discussed state-sponsored cross-border terrorism in South Asia, South East Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East, as well as terror activities in the Afghanistan and Pakistan region.
• The two sides assessed counter-terrorism challenges, including the use of new and emerging technologies by terrorists, misuse of the internet for terrorist purposes, radicalisation and terror financing. 
• Countering terror financing, organised crime and narco-terror networks were also featured in the discussions. 
• Both sides emphasised the importance of strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation through the exchange of information, capacity building, training programmes and exercises, and cooperation at the multilateral fora.

https://www.newsonair.gov.in/india-japan-hold-sixth-meeting-of-joint-working-group-on-counter-terrorism/