Amsterdam, June 27 (UNI) After sending out a strong message to Pakistan on terrorism from the US soil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his counterpart of the Netherlands Mark Rutte today called for a unified and collective effort by the international community to eliminate terrorism. They said that the fight against terrorism should not only be confined to terrorists, terror organisations and networks, but should also identify and hold accountable and take strong measures against all those who encourage, support, shelter and finance terrorists and terror groups, and falsely extol their virtues. In a joint statement issued at the end of Mr Modi’s working visit to the European nation, the two Prime Ministers stressed that there could be no justification for acts of terror on any grounds whatsoever. The agreed that there should be zero-tolerance on terrorism. Both Leaders strongly condemned the use of double standards in addressing the menace of terrorism and agreed to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism both at the bilateral level and within the multilateral system. In this regard, they called for early conclusion of negotiations on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. The joint statement said that both leaders resolved to continue their efforts to strengthen global non-proliferation objectives. ‘’Prime Minister Modi thanked the Netherlands for its role in India’s accession to the Missile Technology Control Regime in June 2016. Both leaders agreed that the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Wassenaar Arrangement and Australia Group would benefit from India’s membership. The Netherlands expressed its support for India’s early membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Wassenaar Arrangement. For the Australia Group the Netherlands welcomed India’s recent application for membership,’’ it said. The two leaders confirmed their shared interests and responsibilities in addressing a broad range of global issues, including climate change, peace and security, free and fair trade, sustainable development, a free open and secure cyberspace and an open, just, inclusive and rule-based international order, the statement said. The visit marked 70 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and The Netherlands. Prime Minister Modi's itinerary included official meetings with Prime Minister Rutte, King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima. In addition, Prime Minister Modi met with representatives of Dutch companies operating in the Indian market and those who are keen to invest there. UNI NAZ SHK 2124