On June 22 in New Delhi, Morocco and India broadened their counter-terrorism collaboration, extending it to covert financial networks, criminal exploitation of technology, cross-border criminal-terrorist linkages, and international movement of armed group members. The second joint working group session between the two nations established a unified approach built on intelligence exchange, institutional capacity building, and alignment within key multilateral forums.
The talks were co-chaired by Vinod Bahade, Joint Secretary for Counter-Terrorism at India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Hicham Baali, Head of the National Brigade of Judicial Police (BNPJ) under the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN). Both delegations assessed threats affecting their respective regions, while also examining the global flow of extremist ideologies, illicit funds, technical tools, and terrorist operatives.
In a joint statement, the delegations «unequivocally and firmly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism». They also denounced the April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and the November 10, 2025 incident near New Delhi’s Red Fort.
tackling terror financing, radicalization and tech-based threats
Discussions encompassed violent extremism, radicalization pathways, terror financing mechanisms, and the misuse of technology for criminal purposes. The joint communiqué framed these exchanges as a shared assessment of «current and emerging counter-terrorism challenges», requiring close analysis of recruitment patterns, funding sources, communication channels, and digital infrastructure exploited by clandestine networks.
A major focus was placed on «the use of technology for terrorist purposes», covering encrypted communication tools, online propaganda, illicit fund transfers, and systems that could be weaponized to facilitate attacks. While specifics were not disclosed, this aspect was positioned within a wider framework of actionable intelligence sharing, prevention strategies, and judicial response mechanisms.
Rabat and New Delhi also analyzed the convergence between «transnational organized crime and terrorism». This intersection spans illicit financing, logistics networks, forged documents, smuggling routes, and border-crossing mechanisms that enable armed groups to transport personnel, assets, and equipment across regions.
Another priority was the study of the «global movement of terrorists»—a reference to the international travel patterns of armed group members, including returnees from conflict zones and the risks posed by clandestine migration routes. Both sides agreed to enhance their threat assessments to better detect these movements and streamline information sharing between relevant agencies.
strengthening bilateral intelligence and multilateral coordination
Morocco and India explored ways to «deepen bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation through information exchange, institutional capacity development, and best practice sharing». This strategy integrates police expertise, threat analysis, specialized training, and comparative evaluations of each country’s operational methods.
The delegations reaffirmed their commitment to joint action within the United Nations, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF). The communiqué positioned these platforms as central to international coordination on financial standards, violent extremism prevention, judicial cooperation, and cross-border experience sharing.
Both countries also agreed to schedule a third joint working group meeting in Morocco, with dates to be finalized through mutual consensus. This upcoming session will continue reviewing regional and global threats, and translate the New Delhi agreements into tighter bilateral operational mechanisms.
