The growing threat of terrorism in the APEC region stemming from lSlL, Al-Qaida and other organisations, cross-border travel of foreign terrorist fighters, spread of radicalisation through the Internet, and new sources and channels of terrorist financing were discussed yesterday at the third APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 3) in HCM City.
APEC economies will continue to take concerted action, exchange information and share best practices to effectively respond to the terrorist challenges in the region based on APEC’s Consolidated Counter Terrorism and Secure Trade Strategy. - VNS Photo Hoàng Nam |