"We are concerned about the danger of enhanced activities of ISIS [Daesh] in democratic countries like India and Malaysia. They have started using our countries as recruiting grounds and attract our youngsters with their extremist ideology," Home Minister Rajnath Singh said after the meeting with the visiting Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister.
Rajnath Singh said that, "If we do not address it internally, and if we do not cooperate with each other through strong intelligence sharing, we will find it increasingly difficult to stop this ideology from poisoning the minds of our youngsters. India is also interested in knowing more about Malaysia's de-radicalization program."
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Ministry of Home Affairs is studying the comments of Malaysia on the draft MoU on Combating Transnational Crime and hoped it would be signed expeditiously. India will also fast track the MoU on Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners.
India expressed its concerns regarding terrorists who plan their terrorist activities from abroad and also sought cooperation from Malaysia.
"We appreciate the close cooperation between our security agencies, particularly the Malaysian Special Branch on Counter-Terrorism which has been working closely with the Intelligence Bureau," Home Minister Rajnath Singh said.
India and Malaysia also discussed the issues of Extradition Treaty and Fake Indian Currency Notes.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is on a three day visit to India. He will have discussions with Industry Minister of Telangana on Tuesday.
