Eleven Point Action Agenda for Counter-Terrorism

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.