India, Paraguay Stand United Against Terrorism: PM Modi

India and Paraguay stand united in the fight against terrorism and there is immense possibility to work unitedly to combat shared challenges such as cybercrime and drug trafficking, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

- TDG NETWORK

Modi made the remarks at delegation-level talks with Paraguayan President Santiago Pena Palacios. The Pahalgam terror attack figured in the talks.

Pena arrived in Delhi this morning on a three-day visit to India to explore ways to expand overall cooperation.

It is his first visit to India and only the second trip by a president of the South American country.

Paraguay is an important trading partner for India in the Latin American region. Several Indian companies in the automobile and pharmaceutical sectors have their presence in Paraguay.

Modi expressed his deep appreciation for Paraguay for its strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, as well as for the sincere condolences and solidarity expressed with the people of India, P Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said at a media briefing.

Both leaders "unequivocally" condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms, he said.