Moscow has suggested to ASEAN member states to
elaborate collective measures to reduce the number of terrorists who fight for
Daesh.
VIENTIANE
(Sputnik) — Moscow has suggested to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) member states to elaborate collective measures to reduce the number of
terrorists who fight for Islamic State (Daesh) that originally came from the
ASEAN region and Russia, a source said.
"To
solve the problem of terrorism, a comprehensive approach is required, including
reducing the number of foreign fighters, who are coming to Daesh from the
region, from Russia, from our neighbors' territory. [Moscow] has suggested to
develop appropriate collective measures," the source from the Russian
delegation told RIA Novosti.
The
measures could be elaborated through the partnership mechanisms, including
informal meetings of defense ministers, working group on counter-terrorism, the
source noted.
ASEAN
comprises Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei,
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Daesh is
a terrorist organization, outlawed in many countries, including Russia.
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