India, UAE to set up mechanism to exchange info. to combat terrori

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New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) India and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to set up an institutional mechanism for exchange of operational information and intelligence in the areas of terrorism, organised crime, financing of terrorism, smuggling of small arms and explosives.

The mechanism would help them coordinate and facilitate such exchange on a continuing basis so as to firmly and effectively combat terrorism and other related crimes. The mechanism will also discuss ways to facilitate greater cooperation and speedy action in criminal investigations including Red Corner Notices and extradition cases.

A decision in this regard was taken during the discussion between a seven-member UAE delegation, led by their Under Secretary (Interior) Major General Saif Abdulla Al-Sha, and the Indian delegation, headed by Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta here on May 28 and 29.

The two-day talks were held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere and both sides noted with satisfaction the strong traditional and friendly ties between the two countries and underlined the need to enhance bilateral security cooperation.

It was noted that discussions were underway on the agreements on transfer of sentenced persons, and on combating international terrorism, organised crime and illicit drug trafficking. It was decided that these agreements would be finalised, as far as possible, within three months.

Both sides also discussed passport, visa and immigration related issues and agreed to find ways and means to reduce vulnerability to prevent issuance of forged travel documents, take steps to control the activities of unscrupulous middlemen and also address the problems faced by Indian expatriate workers in the UAE. It was decided that the institutional mechanism would address these issues also.

It was also agreed that both sides would avail of facilities in either country for enhancing capacity and skills of their respective police personnel. The two countries agreed that to ensure early operationalisation of the institutional mechanism, both sides will convey to each other within two weeks the names of respective competent authorities / nodal points.

UNI

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