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Hours before the path breaking Delhi Declaration being adopted at the end of two day meeting of the UN Security Council’s Counter Terrorism Committee, India pledged a contribution of half a million dollars for a UN trust fund to fight against the scourge of terrorism.

The Delhi Declaration has issued a world-wide call to ensure “zero tolerance” towards terrorist activities and vowed to deal with the scourge more vigorously.

The two conclave was spread out between Mumbai and Delhi where 15 members of the UN Security Council along with five incoming member states taking part in deliberations and interacting with survivors of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar made the announcement in Delhi for this year’s contribution from India to the UN Trust Fund.

India is the current chairman of the Committee for Counter Terrorism. Ambassador Ms Ruchira Khamboj who is India’s permanent representative at the UNO chaired the two-day meeting.

The adopted resolution at the end of the two day conclave is now known as Delhi Declaration document wherein the global body expressed concerns over the increasing use of Internet and other information and communications technologies, including social media platforms, for terrorist purposes.

It reaffirms that terrorism in all forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivations, whenever, wherever, and by whomsoever committed, and remains determined to contribute further to enhancing the effectiveness of the overall effort to fight this scourge on a global level,

The resolution notes with concern the increased use, in a globalized society, by terrorists and their supporters of Internet and other information and communications technologies, including social media platforms, for terrorist purposes, such as for recruitment and incitement to commit terrorist acts, as well as for the financing, planning, and preparation of their activities,

The UN committee also noted that governments should come together to fight global misuse of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by terrorists to conduct attacks against, and incursions into critical infrastructure and soft targets or public places, and to traffic drugs and arms.