Counter-terrorism\u00a0experts from India, Pakistan and other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation\u00a0(SCO) on May 16 deliberated on boosting cooperation in combating various regional security challenges at a meeting hosted by New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting is taking place under the framework of the SCO\u2019s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A major focus of the discussions was to be on the situation in Afghanistan, especially in dealing with the threat from terrorist groups\u00a0active in the Taliban-ruled country, people familiar with the meeting said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistan has sent a three-member team for the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India assumed the chairmanship of the Council of Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of SCO (RATS SCO) on October 28 for a period of one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India has shown keen interest in deepening its security-related cooperation with the SCO and its Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS) which specifically deals with issues relating to security and defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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