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Conference on Counter-terrorism Strategy for S Asia

FM favours talks with extremists to resolve any problem

UNB,Dhaka
There is scope for discussions with extremists for the sake of resolving any problem, Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Morii said yesterday, as an international meet began brainstorming here on counter-terrorism measures.
“There remains scope for discussions in case of resolving any kind of problem," she told reporters when asked if, like die insurgency-problem resolution in die Chittagong Hill TYacts, there is any scope for a negotiated solution of the problem of extremism the country faces off and on.
She was speaking to newsmen after the inaugural session of a two-day international conference on
Counter-terrorism Strategy for South Asia, organised by Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) at a local hotel.
In her speech as the chief guest. Dr Dipu Moni said the Awami League-led centre-left coalition government, after assuming office, has identified counter-terrorism as one of the key areas where it will focus its efforts while marching on the path of democracy and development.
"However, rather than being just reactive to this threat, we want to confront the very root of terrorism and extremism in this country through a spectrum approach to roll back this menace," she said explaining the new government's policy.
The FM said, "We would also be undertaking initiatives for counter-extremism, counter-radicalisation and countering the tenor finance in the country. The process of reeducation and rehabilitation is always on."
"However, we are firm to deal with any force which may destabilise society and disrupt peace and security of the common people. In this endeavor we plan to work very closely with our partners across the South Asian region and beyond," Dr Dipu Moni said.
Later, responding to a query about the proposed formation of South Asian taskforce, she told journalists, “We are talking to our neighbours about it and getting
positive response."
About the timeline of forming such a taskforce, the FM said, "There is no set timeline. We are talking. A platform will be set through discussions."
Asked if the issue would be discussed in the meeting of foreign ministers in Colombo, she said, "The issue may come up in discussions."
BIPSS President Maj Gen (Retd) ANM Muniruzzaman gave the welcome address while Laila Bukhari, research fellow of Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, pre-sented a keynote on 'Deradicalisation and Rehabilitation programmes targeting religious terrorists and extremists in the Muslim world'.