SAARC Anti-Terrorism Mechanism Second meeting concluded in Delhi
The 2nd meeting of the High Level Group of
Eminent Experts to strengthen the SAARC Anti-Terrorism Mechanism recently
concluded in Delhi.
Details:
Delegations from all SAARC member countries
participated in the conference. During the meeting, the issues of terrorism and
the measures to strengthen the SAARC anti-terrorism mechanism were discussed.
- Besides terrorism, the important issues discussed
during the meeting included drugs trafficking, financing of terrorism and
cyber crimes.
- The member countries shared their national
experiences on various related legislations to counter terrorism.
- All member countries of SAARC agreed to move forward
towards operationalizing the SAARC Terrorist Offences Monitoring Desk
(STOMD) and the SAARC Drugs Offences Monitoring Desk (SDOMD) in order to
strengthen the combat efforts against terrorism.
SAARC:
The South
Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is regional intergovernmental
organization and geopoliticalunion in South Asia.
- Its member states include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal,
the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- SAARC compromises 3% of the world's area, 21% of the
world's population and 9.12% of the global economy, as of 2015.
- SAARC was founded in Dhaka in 1985. Its
secretariat is based in Kathmandu. The organization promotes
development of economical and regional integration.
SAARC
Terrorist Offences Monitoring Desk (STOMD):
The SAARC Terrorist Offences Monitoring Desk
(STOMD) was established in Colombo in 1995.
- The objectives of the Desk are to collate, analyze
and disseminate information on terrorist offences, tactics, strategies and
methods.
SAARC
Drug Offences Monitoring Desk (SDOMD):
The SAARC Drug Offences Monitoring Desk
(SDOMD) was established in Colombo in 1992.
- The objectives of the Desk are to collate, analyze and disseminate information on drug related offences in the region.
