India and Philippines on Friday pledged to jointly fight terrorism and enhance cooperation in trade and energy as part of efforts to boost all-round bilateral relations.
After wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in New Delhi, the two sides signed seven pacts and two declarations to step up engagement in various fields.
The two sides issued a joint declaration for cooperation to combat international terrorism, which envisages information sharing, cooperation amongst law enforcement agencies, cooperation in capacity building and in the prevention and suppression of the financing of terrorist acts.
Describing terrorism as 'a profound threat to international peace and security,' the two countries opposed