On June 22, Morocco and India broadened their counter-terrorism collaboration in New Delhi, addressing critical areas such as illicit financial networks, misuse of technology, ties between transnational groups and armed factions, and cross-border movements of suspects. The second joint working group meeting between the two nations established a shared framework built on intelligence sharing, institutional capacity-building, and alignment within major multilateral platforms.

The session was co-chaired by Vinod Bahade, Joint Secretary for Counter-Terrorism at India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Hicham Baali, Head of the National Brigade of Judicial Police (BNPJ) under the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN). Discussions focused on regional threats as well as the global spread of extremist ideologies, illicit funds, technical tools, and terrorist operatives.

The delegations issued a joint statement condemning without reservation all forms of terrorism, including transnational threats. They also denounced the April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and the November 10, 2025 incident near New Delhi’s Red Fort.

Combating terrorist financing, radicalization and tech-driven threats

The talks delved into violent extremism, radicalization pathways, terrorist financing, and the criminal exploitation of technology. The communiqué described these exchanges as a joint assessment of current and emerging challenges, requiring detailed scrutiny of recruitment methods, funding sources, communication channels, and digital frameworks used by clandestine networks.

A key focus was placed on the use of technology for terrorist purposes, covering encrypted communications, online propaganda, fund transfers, and systems that could enable attack planning. While specific tools were not disclosed, the agenda underscored the need for closer intelligence collaboration, preventive measures, and judicial responses.

The two governments also analyzed the convergence between transnational organized crime and terrorism. This overlap spans funding networks, logistics pipelines, forged documents, smuggling routes, and border-crossing mechanisms that allow armed groups to move personnel, assets, and equipment internationally.

Another priority was the global movement of terrorists, referring to international travel by armed group members, returnees from conflict zones, and the risks posed by clandestine routes. Both sides agreed to refine their tracking systems to better identify these movements and streamline information-sharing between their relevant agencies.

Strengthening bilateral ties and multilateral alignment

Morocco and India explored ways to enhance bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation through intelligence exchange, institutional capacity-building, and best practice sharing. This approach integrates policing expertise, threat analysis, specialized training, and comparative methodologies.

The delegations reaffirmed their commitment to joint action within the United Nations (UN), the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF). These platforms were highlighted as central to global coordination on financial standards, violent extremism prevention, judicial cooperation, and cross-border experience sharing.

Additionally, the two governments agreed to schedule a third joint working group meeting in Morocco, with dates to be finalized jointly. This upcoming session will build on the New Delhi outcomes, further translating agreed principles into tighter bilateral mechanisms to tackle evolving regional and global threats.