New Delhi: Highlighting emergence of harmful globalized threats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that response to the threats cannot be local. “It is high time that the world comes together to defeat these threats.”
Addressing the 90th Interpol General Assembly in Pragati Maidan here, PM Modi said when the pace of change of dangers such as terrorism, drug trafficking and corruption is faster than earlier across the globe, the response to them cannot just be local.
Addressing the INTERPOL General Assembly in New Delhi. https://t.co/JrbpZ9hLq6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 18, 2022
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“It is high time that the world comes together to defeat these threats.”
PM Modi said that terrorism is no longer fought only in the physical space but is ‘spreading rapidly through online radicalization and cyber threats’.
An attack can be executed or systems can be brought to their knees just by the click of a button, he explained.
Emphasising the need to further develop international strategies, the Prime Minister said, “Each nation is working on strategies against them. But what we do within our borders is no longer enough.”
What are global threats?
Addressing the gathering, prime minister said world need to come together to defeat threats such as: Terrorism, corruption, drug trafficking, poaching and organised crime.
“The pace of change of these dangers is faster than earlier. When threats are global, the response cannot be just local! It is high time that the world comes together to defeat these threats”, he said.
Elaborating on dangers of corruption
Corruption and financial crimes have harmed the welfare of the citizens of many countries, PM Modi said, adding that the corrupt find a way to park the proceeds of crime in different parts of the world.
“This money belongs to the citizens of the country from which they have been taken.”
Emphasising on need to eliminate safe havens, he said “There can be no safe havens for the corrupt, terrorists, drug cartels, poaching gangs or organized crime. Such crimes against people in one place are crimes against everyone, crimes against humanity.”
“Police and law enforcement agencies need to devise procedures and protocols to increase cooperation. Interpol can help by speeding up Red Corner Notices for fugitive offenders,” he added.
Commemorative coins of Rs 100
The prime minister also released a commemorative postal stamp and commemorative coins of Rs 100 denomination.
Delhi | At the 90th Interpol General Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases the commemorative postal stamp and commemorative coins of Rs 100 denomination. pic.twitter.com/JhLN5P79hK
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2022
Delegates from a total of 195 member countries comprising ministers, police chiefs of countries, heads of national central bureaus, and senior police officers were present in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi today for the 90th Interpol General Assembly.
