India and Japan on Wednesday condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purpose.
In a joint statement issued here after delegation-level talks, Prime Minister Shinto Abe and Dr. Manmohan Singh reiterated that no cause or grievance justifies terrorism, and that there is a need to adopt a holistic approach that ensures zero tolerance towards terrorism.
Both prime ministers expressed satisfaction at the meetings of the India-Japan Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and their cooperation in multilateral fora.
They also recognised the need to finalize and adopt the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the United Nations.
They emphasized the need for joint and concerted efforts and cooperation among regional and other countries to address the challenge of terrorism.
The two Prime Ministers also expressed concern over North Korea's continued development of its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, including its uranium enrichment activities.
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They urged North Korea to fully comply with its obligations under all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions and its commitments under the 2005 Six Party Talks Joint Statement.
They reiterated the importance of full implementation of the Resolutions by the international community. They urged that the abductions issue be resolved at the earliest as a humanitarian concern.
Both leaders also reaffirmed their shared commitment to the total elimination of nuclear weapons.
Prime Minister Abe stressed the importance of bringing into force the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) at an early date.
Prime Minister Singh reiterated India's commitment to its unilateral and voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing.
The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to working together for immediate commencement and an early conclusion of negotiations on a non-discriminatory, multilateral and internationally and effectively verifiable Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT).
They also supported the strengthening of international cooperation to address the challenges of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism.
Both recognised the importance of an effective national export control system conforming to the highest international standards.
Prime Minister Abe recognized India's sound non-proliferation record. Both sides expressed their commitment to continue to work to prepare the ground for India to become a full member in the international export control regimes: the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Australia Group and the Wassenaar Arrangement.