Narendra Modi at dinner hosted by Barack Obama

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, made an intervention during the dinner hosted by US President Barack Obama, on the theme of nuclear security threat perceptions.

Interacted with world leaders at the NSS dinner at the White House. Shared my thoughts on the threat of nuclear terrorism.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2016

PM @narendramodi and @POTUS in discussion at the NSS Dinner at the White House. pic.twitter.com/bbbD0fBqcC

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 31, 2016

Appreciating the US President for putting the spotlight on nuclear security, the Prime Minister said he had, by doing so, done great service to global security.

PM @narendramodi: By putting spotlight on Nuclear Security, Prez Obama has done great service to global security. pic.twitter.com/2xSe8MrcEx

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) March 31, 2016

Referring to the recent terror attacks in Brussels, the Prime Minister said that Brussels shows us how real and immediate is the threat to nuclear security from terrorism.

Mr. Narendra Modi called for focus on three contemporary features of terrorism:

First, today's terrorism uses extreme violence as theatre.

Second, we are no longer looking for a man in a cave, but we are hunting for a terrorist in a city with a computer or a smartphone.

Third, state actors working with nuclear traffickers and terrorists present the greatest risk.

Noting that terror has evolved and terrorists are using 21st century technology, the Prime Minister observed that our responses are rooted in the past.

PM @narendramodi: Terrorism is globally networked. But, we still act only nationally to counter this threat pic.twitter.com/TZM9zKdkTj

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) March 31, 2016

He said terrorism is globally networked, but we still act only nationally to counter this threat. He added that the reach and supply chains of terrorism are global, but genuine cooperation between nation states is not.

PM @narendramodi: Without prevention and prosecution of acts of terrorism there is no deterrence against nuclear terrorism

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) March 31, 2016

The Prime Minister said that without prevention and prosecution of acts of terrorism, there is no deterrence against nuclear terrorism. He urged everyone to drop the notion that terrorism is someone else's problem and that "his" terrorist is not "my" terrorist.

PM @narendramodi: Nuclear security must remain an abiding national priority. All States must completely abide by their int'l obligations.

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) April 1, 2016

The Prime Minister said nuclear security must remain an abiding national priority, and all States must completely abide by their international obligations.