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A US-led ministerial of 66 countries agreed to share more intelligence and coordinate travel curbs on supporters of political terrorism. The move signals a sustained push to align laws, protect infrastructure and disrupt extremist funding despite criticism of Washington's focus.
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Washington,UPDATED: Jul 21, 2026 12:30 IST
A ministerial meeting on political terrorism hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has decided to deepen information sharing and coordination on travel restrictions for people supporting political terrorism, a senior US official said on Monday.
The Ministerial on Resurgence of Political Terrorism, held at the US Department of State last Thursday, was attended by representatives of 66 countries, including 17 ministers. India was represented by its ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra.
Gregory D LoGerfo, Coordinator and Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism, told reporters, "This is the beginning of a sustained effort to ensure we address a new threat, and we look forward to continuing to work with our partners in the months ahead." He said participants discussed how to align their legal frameworks so that these far-left networks cannot simply relocate across borders.
LoGerfo said the participants agreed to deepen information sharing, coordinate on travel restrictions, and strengthen protection of critical infrastructure, especially transport and energy systems, which he said have been repeated targets. He also said Secretary Rubio has already announced new visa restrictions targeting members of far-left terrorists and aligned groups under the Immigration and ity Act.
"We will bar anyone who engages in far-left terrorism or provides support from entering the United States," LoGerfo said. He added, "As part of these designations, the US Treasury Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence will take steps to dismantle the funding which sustains these groups," and said the State Department is offering rewards of up to USD 10 million for information that disrupts far-left terrorist financing.
LoGerfo said the ministerial was not about policing political viewpoints, limiting freedom of speech or stopping peaceful protest. The development comes amid criticism from some opponents of the Trump administration's counterterrorism approach, who say its focus on threats from the far left is misplaced. An analysis by the Centre for Strategic and Studies in 2025 said that while left-wing violence in the US has increased over the past decade, it rose from very low levels and remains well below historical levels of violence carried out by right-wing and jihadist attackers.
The meeting brought together dozens of countries to discuss legal coordination, travel curbs, protection of key infrastructure and action against financing, while US officials stressed that the effort would continue in the months ahead.
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Jul 21, 2026 12:30 IST
