BEIJING, Oct 24 � With Pakistan in mind, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today warned terrorism and radicalism emanating from �our neighbourhood� had directly affected India and China and could cause instability across Asia, reports PTI.
Singh made the remark without naming any country while addressing future leaders at the Chinese Communist Party's Central Party School here.
He was obviously referring to Pakistan-based terror groups that are active in India and China, especially in the Muslim- dominated Xinjiang province bordering Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. �India and China have also benefited from a largely stable global order and peaceful periphery. But we cannot take a stable political and security environment in our region and beyond for granted,� he said.
�If we look carefully, many of our challenges are common. Terrorism, extremism and radicalism emanating from our neighbourhood affect both of us directly and can create instability across Asia,� Singh said, a day after he held wide ranging talks with the Chinese leadership.
�Similarly, maritime security in the Pacific and Indian Oceans is vital for our economies just as peace and stability in West Asia and Gulf are essential for our energy security.�