New Delhi: Measures to curb terror financing and denying terrorists the capability to use anti-aircraft missiles were among the issues that dominated the meeting of the India-Israel Joint Working Group (JWG) on counter-terrorism that concluded in New Delhi today (Dec 2, 2004).

The two countries also held their First Round of Consultations on Disarmament issues parallel to the fourth meeting of the JWG.

During the three-day meeting, the two sides reviewed the global campaign against terrorism and discussed ways and means by which it could be made more effective.

The Indian side was led by Meera Shankar, Additional Secretary (UN) in the External Affairs Ministry while the Israeli delegation was headed by Jeremy Issacharoff, Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs in their Foreign Ministry.

The two sides were of the view that recent resolutions of the UN Security Council, particularly 1373, 1540 and 1566, provided a valuable framework for strengthening cooperation against terrorism in the international arena, official said.

The JWG meeting focussed on means to curb terror financing, terrorist use of anti-aircraft missiles and weapons of mass destruction and measures to ensure border security.