Archive · 7 Oct 2026
India and Italy Condemn Terrorism, Pursue Stronger Security Cooperation
India and Italy met to discuss how they can work together against terrorism.
Their officials condemned terrorism in all its forms.
The meeting was held in New Delhi on October 7.
Paolo Mari was visiting to co-chair a regular working group with India.
The officials discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and stop money from reaching terrorist groups.
In May, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also discussed these issues.
They condemned the April 2025 attack in Pahalgam.
They said countries should work to disrupt terrorist networks and prevent terrorist groups from getting support and money.
India and Italy condemned terrorism in all its forms and discussed strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation.
The talks took place in New Delhi between Indian official Sibi George and Italian official Paolo Mari.
Mari was visiting to co-chair the sixth India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism.
The officials discussed advancing the countries’ joint initiative to counter the financing of terrorism.
In May, Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni also condemned the April 2025 Pahalgam attack and called for action against terrorist networks and financing.
- Who
- Indian official Sibi George and Italian official Paolo Mari; the article also describes earlier talks between Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni.
- What
- India and Italy condemned terrorism and discussed strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation, including efforts to counter terror financing.
- When
- The officials’ meeting was reported on October 7; the article does not specify the year. The leaders’ earlier talks took place in May, following the April 2025 Pahalgam attack.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation against terrorism, terrorist networks and the financing of terrorism.
- Meeting
- India-Italy counter-terrorism discussions in New Delhi
- Indian official
- Sibi George, Secretary (West) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs
- Italian official
- Paolo Mari, Director for G7-G20, Transnational Threats and Integrated Strategy
- Working group
- Sixth meeting of the India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism
- Cooperation discussed
- Counter-terrorism measures and the Joint Initiative on Countering Financing of Terrorism
- Earlier leaders’ talks
- Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni met in Italy in May
- Attack condemned
- The April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack