New Delhi: Pledging to fight global terrorism, Israel on September 9 offered to give "utmost support" to India in training and materials to fight the menace.

"We can train and teach and supply materials we have developed in fighting terrorism. We have developed a very advanced technology," Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Yosef Lapid told reporters after a meeting with chairman of All India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF) M S Bitta at the latter's residence.

Observing that India and Israel had mutual problems, like terrorism, he said the two friendly countries could aid each other.

Both the countries faced attacks from outside and also "fanatic" Muslims who wanted to destroy the civilisation, he said sharing the sufferings of the people in Kashmir and the terrorist attack on Parliament.

"In Israel we have a great deal of experience (in fighting terrorism). So have you," he said, adding that a great deal of suffering has been caused by terrorism which has become an important issue of the 21st century.

He cautioned that if terrorism was not fought tooth and nail, it would wipe out civilisation one day.

Lapid said that after the US has learnt a "very bitter lesson", it was time for Europe to be cautious. If they did not fight terrorism, they might fall prey to the menace in another five years, he felt.

Warning that Iran should not possess nuclear weapons, he said the international community should make efforts in preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear power.

PTI