Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari returned home tonight after his two-day visit to Jakarta, where he attended a summit of the 21-nation Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).<br/> <br/>AIR correspondent covering the visit reports that, Mr. Ansari said there is consensus among IORA nations that terrorism in any form is anathema to the civilized society and sponsors of terror must be dealt with.<br/> <br/>IORA member states today pledged to cooperate to curb the menace through adopting the IORA Declaration against violence and extremism. The Summit ended today with adoption of historic IORA concord also called as Jakarta concord.

<br/> <br/>Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari returned home tonight after his two-day visit to Jakarta, where he attended a summit of the 21-nation Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).<br/> <br/>AIR correspondent covering the visit reports that, Mr. Ansari said there is consensus among IORA nations that terrorism in any form is anathema to the civilized society and sponsors of terror must be dealt with.<br/> <br/>IORA member states today pledged to cooperate to curb the menace through adopting the IORA Declaration against violence and extremism. The Summit ended today with adoption of historic IORA concord also called as Jakarta concord.