India, March 16 -- India is set to play a pivotal role in an upcoming international counter-terrorism meeting, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to combat terrorism globally. The meeting, which will take place from March 19-20 in New Delhi, is the 14th session of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Expert Working Group (EWG) on Counter-Terrorism.

For the first time, India will co-chair the EWG alongside Malaysia. This is a momentous development as it highlights India's growing influence and leadership in global counter-terrorism initiatives. Delegates from the 10 ASEAN member nations, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, and Thailand, will ...