India emphasizes zero-tolerance on terrorism at UN and strengthens ties with Côte d’Ivoire

An Indian parliamentary delegation, led by Rajya Sabha MP Sikander Kumar, has reiterated India’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy against cross-border terrorism during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The delegation met with Alexander Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, to discuss enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism operations, intelligence sharing, and curbing terror in cyberspace.

Separately, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with President Alassane Ouattara in Côte d’Ivoire. The discussions focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations, specifically regarding defense cooperation, anti-terrorism training, and capacity building.