Why in news?
PM Narendra Modi presented an 11-point action agenda for counter-terrorism in the G20 Summit.
What are the 11 points?
- Adoptation of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
- Effective implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions and other international resolutions.
- Exchange of best practices and process of de-radicalisation of terrorism through G-20 countries.
- Closure of terror funding with the help of Financial Action Task Force.
- Weapons and Explosive Action Task Force must be formed to stop arms trading to a terror organisation.
- Firm and deterrent action must be taken against those countries who support terrorism and these countries must be barred from G20 summit.
- Countries attending G20 summit must exchange lists of designated terrorists and must take action against them and their supporters.
- For those arrested for terror activities, the process of extradition must be simplified.
- Concrete support among G-20 countries for Cyber Security to stop terror activities.
- G-20 countries must form National Security Advisors on Counter Terrorism.
Quick Fact
G 20
- The Group of Twenty is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies.
- Membership: 19 individual countries plus the European Union (EU).
- Collectively, the G20 economies account for around 85% of the gross world product (GWP), 80% of world trade.
- Founded in 1999, the G20 aims to discuss policy issues pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability.
- The G20 heads of government have periodically conferred at summits since their initial meeting in 2008.
- It also hosts separate meetings of finance ministers and foreign ministers due to the expansion of its agenda in recent years.
