Bangkok, Jan 31: Stepping up their cooperation in fighting international terrorism, India and Thailand on Friday decided to set up a committee to share information about terrorists and also agreed to join hands in economic and security matters. Thailand and India have agreed to establish a committee to exchange information about terrorists and would cooperate in fighting international terrorism, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said after a breakfast meeting with visiting Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani here.
The two countries would also cooperate in economic and security matters, Thaksin said without elaborating.
During the wide-ranging discussions Advani is understood to have raised the issue of cross-border terrorism being faced by India.
He also impressed upon the need for bilateral cooperation on providing mutual legal assistance and having extradition treaty in the shortest possible time.
Bureau Report