The South Asian grouping, comprising India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives, reached the significant agreement amid serious worries about terrorism gaining in intensity and spreading its tentacles in the region.
"The heads of state or government strongly condemned all forms of terrorist violence and expressed deep concern over the serious threat posed by terrorism to the peace, stability and security of the (South Asian) region," said a declaration adopted at the end of the meet.
"They (the leaders) emphasised the need for strongest possible cooperation in the fight against terrorism and transnational organised crime amongst the relevant agencies of the member states, especially in the area of information exchange," it said.
Image: Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee (in the foreground) signs a document as Prime Minister Manmohon Singh and other SAARC heads of state at the background look on during the closing session of the 15th SAARC Summit in Colombo on Sunday.
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