New Delhi, May 3 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday asserted that all democratic nations - bound by a shared commitment to peace, security, and the rule of law - will have to come together to eradicate the menace of terrorism. He stressed that terrorism poses a profound global challenge that transcends national borders and threatens the very fabric of peaceful societies. He called for a collective and resolute response, grounded in mutual trust and respect for international norms, to effectively combat terrorism and uphold the values that define democratic societies.

Birla made these observations during his meeting with Japanese Parliamentary Delegation led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan HE Nukaga Fukushiro at...