United Nations:
Pitching strongly for an "unrelenting" fight against terrorism, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said there cannot be "selective approaches" in dealing with the scourge that needed to be fought across all fronts.
Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, he noted that terrorism continues to rear its ugly head and take a grievous toll on innocent lives.
"Developing countries need a peaceful external environment to grow," Singh told the world leaders assembled for the annual meet.
"The fight against terrorism must be unrelenting. There cannot be selective approaches in dealing with terrorist groups or the infrastructure of terrorism. Terrorism has to be fought across all fronts," he said.
While delving upon the continued threat posed by terrorism, the Prime Minister referred to the assassination of Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani and said it was a "chilling reminder of the designs of the enemies of peace" in Afghanistan.
He said it was essential that the process of nation-building and reconciliation in Afghanistan succeeds, which was vital for enduring peace and security in the region.
"India will play its part in helping the people of Afghanistan to build a better future for themselves, just as we are doing in other countries in South Asia," he said, adding, "We will do so because prosperity and stability in our region are indivisible."