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Canada has assured that it is willing to share information related to its citizen Tahawuur Hussain Rana, who was placed under arrest by FBI along with David Headley, with India. Rana and Headley were arrested by FBI last month for conspiring to launch terror attacks in India.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper discussed on issues related to Rana's financial transactions. Their discussions were focussed on terrorism.
"We had fruitful discussions on expanding cooperation in dealing with terrorism. The matter is under investigation. It will not be proper for me to say more," said Manmohan Singh while addressing the media during a joint press conference with Harper.
"We discussed the issue and resolved to cooperate in sharing information about this matter," Harper replied. "We are in touch with our American friends," he added.
New investigations have revealed that the duo were also part of the 26/11 conspiracy.
"We are countries that have felt the pain of terrorism together. We also share the threat from the same people who threaten India. Certainly, we are of one mind and one purpose in fighting terrorism," Harper said.
Condemning the 26/11 Mumbai carnage, he has given his word to Manmohan Singh to stand by for tackling global terrorism.
The two leaders called for an early conclusion of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism within the UN framework, said the joint statement.
