Kinshasa, May 26 -- Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde here on Monday took a firm stand against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, stating that trade and terrorism cannot coexist, nor can terrorism and dialogue go hand in hand.

"The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been a conflict-ridden region for many years, and thus, they understand how terrorism, cross-border terrorism, and state-sponsored terrorism can affect a nation. Trade and terrorism cannot coexist, nor can terrorism and dialogue go hand in hand," Shinde, who is leading a multi-party delegation to expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy against it, said.

The delegation is currently visiting the DRC in Africa. Earlier in the day, they met with...