India today asked SAARC nations to rally against the forces of terrorism which pose a serious danger to the economic stability of the region. Addressing the SAARC Council of Ministers in Thimphu today, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said that the South Asian region is particularly afflicted by this menace. He said the time has come for us to rally against the forces of terrorism that seek to divide and weaken our societies. Mr Krishna made a strong pitch for early conclusion of the proposed UN Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism and ratification of other regional instruments to jointly combat the menace. The minister said the SAARC nations should seize the opportunity to collectively enhance trade, open borders and facilitate economic integration in the region. India, he said, was fully committed to working within SAARC to contribute to the development of the region through social development and regional economic integration. Mr Krishna said India supported a fresh SAARC position on climate change in accordance with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change principles and the Bali Action Plan. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will arrive in Thimphu tomorrow for the two-day summit