Beijing: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed grave concern over the recent turmoil in Pakistan, and called for putting up a collective fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

"As large and diverse societies, we are well placed to demonstrate the benefits of moderation and peaceful co-existence. The rise of non-state actors, often based on intolerance and narrow conceptions of identity, is a threat to all civilised nations," Dr Singh said while addressing the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on the third and last day of his China trip here.

The Prime Minister asserted that terrorism posed the greatest danger to growth and development, pointing out that the menace manifested itself in extremism in the garb of religion or on the pretext of correcting historical wrongs .

Making a case for civilian nuclear cooperation with China, he said the rapidly growing economies of India and China needed more energy to fuel the growth. In this context, he said, "We have no choice but to widen our options for energy availability and develop viable strategies for energy security."

He said the two countries could do much more to jointly develop clean and energy efficient technologies through collaborative research and development.

Dr Singh highlighted various aspects of the ties between the world's two most populous nations and scope to further consolidate relations in mutually beneficial areas.

He demanded democratisation of the United Nations Security Council, saying that the world body should reflect the reality of the present world. At the global level, our two countries should be at the forefront of the emergence of a more democratic global order and of multilateral approaches for resolving global issues, Dr Singh said.

Source : UNI