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The First BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, which reaffirms commitment to strengthening regional cooperation under BIMSTEC and condemns terrorism and violent extremism. The Delhi Declaration also reiterates determination to prevent, combat, and eliminate terrorism and violent extremism in accordance with the UN Charter and international law. The meeting was hosted by the Government of India, and the Delhi Declaration expresses appreciation for the warm hospitality extended to the participants.
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When did the BIMSTEC Convention on Combating International Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crime, and Illicit Drug Trafficking come into force?
The BIMSTEC Convention came into force in March 2021, marking a significant milestone in regional cooperation.
Consider the following statements regarding BIMSTEC Convention on Combating International Terrorism: 1. The BIMSTEC Convention on Combating International Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crime, and Illicit Drug Trafficking came into force in January 2020. 2. The BIMSTEC Convention on Combating International Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crime, and Illicit Drug Trafficking came into force in March 2021. 3. The BIMSTEC Convention on Combating International Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crime, and Illicit Drug Trafficking has not been ratified by any BIMSTEC member state. How many of the above statements are correct?
The fact list states that the BIMSTEC Convention on Combating International Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crime, and Illicit Drug Trafficking came into force in March 2021. This is supported by fact #10. The first statement is false because it gives an incorrect date. The third statement is false because it contradicts fact #10, which states that the convention came into force in March 2021.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Delhi Declaration condemns terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations. Statement-II: The Delhi Declaration strongly condemns terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, wherever, by whomsoever, and for whatever purposes committed. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-I is true because it is a general statement that is supported by fact #3. Statement-II is also true and it is a more specific and detailed version of Statement-I. Statement-II explains why Statement-I is true because it provides more information about the specific forms and manifestations of terrorism that the Delhi Declaration condemns.