Modi and Putin said all acts of terrorism are “criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation by any religious or ideological pretexts”

NEW DELHI: India and Russia on Friday backed an “uncompromising” global campaign against terror without “hidden agendas and double standards”, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasising that terrorism is a direct attack on humanity.

Counter-terrorism figured in discussions at the annual summit between Modi and President Vladimir Putin, and a joint statement issued after the meeting said both sides stand for a “zero-tolerance policy” on terror and speedy finalisation of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the UN framework.

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