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Saudi Arabia, India Condemn Pahalgam & Red Fort Terror Attacks in Security Meet

India and Saudi Arabia held a Security Working Group meeting in Riyadh, where both nations strongly condemned the recent terror attacks in Pahalgam and near the Red Fort. The discussions focused on comprehensive reviews of ongoing security cooperation and shared threats from terrorist groups. Key areas for enhanced collaboration include combating terror financing, preventing the misuse of technology, and addressing the nexus between organized crime and terrorism. The meeting also set the stage for the next working group session to be held in India.

Key Points: Saudi Arabia, India Condemn Recent Terror Attacks in Security Talks

  • Joint condemnation of Pahalgam & Red Fort attacks
  • Review of bilateral security cooperation
  • Focus on countering terror financing & tech misuse
  • Commitment to strengthen legal & law enforcement ties
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Saudi Arabia condemns Pahalgam, Red Fort terror attacks

India and Saudi Arabia jointly condemned the Pahalgam and Red Fort terror attacks, vowing to enhance counter-terror cooperation in a high-level security meeting.

"Both sides reiterated their condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross border terrorism - MEA Statement"

New Delhi, January 28

Saudi Arabia condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and the Red Fort terror incident.

In the 3rd meeting of India-Saudi Arabia Security Working Group under the Political, Consular and Security Cooperation Committee of Strategic Partnership Council, both parties condemned terrorism iin all its forms and manifestations.

The meeting was held on Wednesday in Riyadh. The meeting was co-chaired by Vinod Bahade, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism), Ministry of External Affairs and Ahmed Al-Eissa, Director General of Legal Affairs and International Cooperation, Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as per a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Both sides reiterated their condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross border terrorism and the dastardly terrorist attack on innocent civilians on 22 April 2025 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and the terror incident on 10 November 2025 near Red Fort, New Delhi, as per the statement.

The two sides comprehensively reviewed the ongoing security cooperation. They discussed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respective regions.

Both sides shared views on enhancing cooperation in current and emerging challenges to counter-terrorism including countering extremism and radicalization, combating financing of terrorism, preventing use of technology for terrorist purposes, nexus between transnational organized crime and terrorism. They also deliberated upon measures to further strengthen bilateral legal and judicial cooperation and law enforcement cooperation.

The next meeting of the Security Working Group will be held in India on a mutually convenient date, the statement added.

Earlier on January 22, Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that Secretary (South), Neena Malhotra met resident Ambassadors of Arab countries to review ongoing cooperation between India and the Arab countries.

In a post on X, the MEA said, "Secretary (South), Dr. Neena Malhotra met resident Ambassadors of Arab countries to review ongoing cooperation between India and the Arab countries and also preparations for forthcoming meetings. They also identified specific focus areas and activities in diverse sectors to drive the partnership forward."

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see our diplomatic efforts paying off. The Pahalgam attack was heartbreaking. Every nation must stand united against such cowardly acts on innocent civilians. Jai Hind.
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Rohit P
Words are good, but we need action. Let's see if this cooperation actually stops the funding and support that reaches terrorists. The proof will be in a lasting peace in Kashmir.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Delhi, the Red Fort incident was a shock. International cooperation like this is crucial for urban security. Glad to see strategic partnerships moving beyond just trade.
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Vikram M
This is a significant shift in the Gulf's stance. For years, we faced diplomatic hurdles on terrorism. Hope this working group delivers real results on countering radicalization online.
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Karthik V
While I welcome the statement, I respectfully think our government should also focus more on internal security and intelligence lapses. Why do these attacks keep happening? We need stronger prevention, not just strong condemnation after the fact.
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Neha E
Terrorism has no religion. It's good that major countries are finally recognizing this truth. The focus on tech and terror financing is key. Bharat's foreign policy is on the right track. 🙏

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