India and France hold 17th counter-terrorism meet in Paris, condemn Pahalgam attack

Updated On: 12 September, 2025 03:50 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

The Indian delegation was led by K.D. Dewal, Joint Secretary (Counter-Terrorism), MEA, while Olivier Caron, France’s Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism, headed the French side

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Both countries jointly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Representational Pic/File

India and France have reiterated their firm commitment to fighting terrorism in all its forms during the 17th meeting of the India-France Joint Working Group (JWG) on counter-terrorism, held in Paris. The meeting took place on Thursday, an official statement issued byIndia’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, reported the IANS.

The Indian delegation was led by K.D. Dewal, Joint Secretary (Counter-Terrorism), MEA, while Olivier Caron, France’s Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism, headed the French side.