India and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation against terrorism during the seventh meeting of the India-Indonesia Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, held in New Delhi on November 12, 2026.
Both countries strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reaffirmed their zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism. They also called for decisive and coordinated international efforts to combat the threat in a comprehensive and sustained manner.
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Seventh India-Indonesia Joint Working Group meeting held in New Delhi on November 12, 2026.
Both countries condemned terrorism and reaffirmed their zero-tolerance approach.
Discussions covered cross-border terrorism, radicalisation and terrorist financing.
Misuse of the internet and emerging technologies for terrorist activities was discussed.
Cooperation through the UN, ASEAN, BRICS and FATF was emphasised.
Indonesian delegation scheduled to visit NSG headquarters on November 13.
During the meeting, the two delegations exchanged views on domestic, regional and global security developments, including cross-border terrorism and emerging security threats.
The discussions covered countering radicalisation and violent extremism, combating terrorist financing, preventing the misuse of the internet and new technologies for terrorist purposes, and addressing the links between organised crime and terrorism.
The two sides also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening international cooperation through multilateral platforms, including the United Nations, ASEAN, BRICS and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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The meeting highlights continued security cooperation between India and Indonesia in addressing cross-border terrorism, terrorist financing, radicalisation and emerging technological threats. Their commitment to international cooperation also strengthens coordination against terrorism at regional and global levels.
The meeting was co-chaired by Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan, Additional Secretary (Counter Terrorism) in India's Ministry of External Affairs, and Dionnisius Elvan Swasono, Deputy for International Cooperation at Indonesia's National Counter Terrorism Agency.
The Indonesian delegation is scheduled to visit the National Security Guard (NSG) headquarters on November 13 to discuss opportunities for bilateral capacity-building cooperation.
Both countries agreed to hold the next meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in Jakarta on a mutually convenient date.
Counter-terrorism cooperation remains an important component of the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and Indonesia.
