Israel offers support to India to fight terrorism

Pledging to fight global terrorism, Israel on Tuesday offered India [ Images ] both material and moral support in fighting the menace.

"We can train and teach and supply material we have developed in fighting terrorism. We have developed a very advanced technology...," Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Yosef Lapid told reporters after a meeting with All India Anti-Terrorist Front chairman M S Bitta.
 
Observing that India and Israel have common problems like terrorism, he said the two countries can help each other in fighting this new, global menace.

"In Israel we have a great deal of experience [in fighting terrorism]. So have you," he said, adding that a great deal of suffering has been caused by terrorism all across the world.

Lapid said the US has learnt a "very bitter lesson" and now it's time for Europe to be cautious.

Supporting the idea of opening an anti-terrorism training institute in India, Lapid said it is necessary to study the menace scientifically.

The visiting dignitary was presented a yellow turban, a sword and a memento after he took a pledge along with the
AIATF chairman to fight global terrorism and strive for peace and harmony.