Indonesia to Host International Meeting on Counter-Terrorism

Jakarta, 02 Dzulqaidah 1437/04 August 2016  (MINA) – Indonesia will host the second International Meeting on Counter-Terrorism (IMCT) in Nusa Dua, Bali, on August 10, to strengthen international cooperation to address increased cross-border terrorism involving actors, information, and the flow of funds, Antara reported.

The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministrys Deputy Director for Counterterrorism, Gatot Amrih Djemirin, noted at a press briefing here on Thursday that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will deliver a keynote speech at IMCTs opening event.

Djemirin remarked that the meeting would be co-chaired by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto and Australian Minister for Justice Michael Keenan, who has also served as minister assisting the prime minister for counterterrorism.

“The outcomes of the meeting are expected to offer inputs on cross-border terrorism to the world,” Djemirin noted.

The outcome document called the IMCT Chair-Statement, which offers information on the overall discussions held during the meeting, would be brought to the next level of regional and international meetings related to counterterrorism, including to the United Nations General Assembly in September.

As the host of the meeting, Indonesia has invited 35 countries, including the United States, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the ASEAN member countries, among others. As many as 24 countries have confirmed their participation in the event.

Indonesia has also invited nine international organizations, including the United Nations on Drugs and Crime, United Nations Counterterrorism Executive Directorate, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Egmont Group, INTERPOL, and EUROPOL.

Djemirin explained that the meeting will provide an opportunity for the participating countries to intensify collective efforts to fight terrorism, particularly with regard to the uncontrolled movement of terrorists.

This may include an exchange of views and the sharing of intelligence information, lessons learnt, and also best practices to fight terrorism, including terrorism financing, weapons smuggling, counter-radicalization, and deradicalization. /R07/R01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)