Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The member states of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) have underlined the need for cooperation to counter "radicalisation and violent extremism" conducive to terrorism, and specifically the financing of terrorism.

They emphasised the promotion of internationally agreed standards on countering the financing of terrorism and anti-money laundering, consistent with domestic laws and applicable international law.

The countries also called for preventing the misuse of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes and tackling terrorist recruitment.

The issues were discussed at the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' meeting held in New Delhi this week to deliberat...