What happened?
India and Tanzania held the second meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from February 12-13, 2025. The meeting was led by Mr. K.D. Dewal, Joint Secretary for Counter-Terrorism in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Dr. Maduhu I. Kazi, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Tanzania’s Ministry of Home Affairs. Delegations from various departments and agencies from both nations participated.
Why it matters to India:
The two sides reviewed emerging threats in their regions, including state-sponsored and cross-border terrorism. They exchanged views on the use of the internet and new technologies for terrorist purposes, the global movement of terrorists, and radicalization. Both sides shared experiences in countering the financing of terrorism, transnational organized crime, and narco-terrorism. They committed to information sharing, capacity-building and continued bilateral and multilateral efforts to address these threats. The Indian delegation also visited the Police Forensic Bureau (PFB) of Tanzania, discussing strengthened cooperation with their counterparts in India. Both sides agreed to hold the next JWG meeting in Delhi on a mutually convenient date.