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Intervening during an interactive debate on ‘Lasting Peace through Joint Global Governance’ at a preparatory ministerial meeting here on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna described terrorism as the biggest scourge of modern times, and added that terrorists were targeting the socio-economic fabric of all pluralistic societies. “We need to raise the fight against terrorism to a higher level. There should be zero tolerance towards terrorism. It is high time that we demonstrate the necessary political will and agree on a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism at the United Nations,” said Krishna . He also highlighted the fact that piracy off the coast of Somalia has brought immense human sufferings while posing a serious threat to sea-lanes of maritime commerce. “We need concerted international action to combat this menace, preferably under the aegis of the UN,” the minister said.

India urges NAM to promote zero tolerance of terrorism