NEW DELHI:
President Pranab Mukherjee today said concerted efforts are needed to tackle the issue of terrorism which has assumed serious proportions and threatens the international community.
Addressing the Officer Trainees of 2013 Batch of the Indian Foreign Service, who called on him in the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said, “Extremists appear to have access to abundant arms and resources through drug trafficking and other criminal activities. The trouble spots in the world are spreading rapidly and many important cities are being threatened.
“There is not only danger to historical and civilization relics in these cities, but their collapse also become a symbol of political destabilization. Despite Cold War having come to an end, the desired peace and tranquility is still far from the reach of the people of the world.”
Describing the current global situation as extremely complex, the President said simplistic approaches will not be sufficient to understand current trends. “Indian diplomats should take note of developments in the world with utmost speed. (AGENCIES)
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