India has urged all the SAARC nations to come together to fight the menace of terrorism. Warning against the unabated scourge of terrorism, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh compared terrorism to cancer and said that it will consume all the peoples of SAARC region if not checked in time. Dr. Singh said this while inaugurating the 5th Conference of Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians in New Delhi last evening. Exhorting the SAARC nations for closer cooperation in various spheres for bilateral and multilateral inclusive growth, Dr. Singh opined that no country can prosper in isolation. He stressed on sharing of common knowledge and resources. Dr. Singh said that India provides opportunities for all of South Asia to benefit from its economic growth and vast market. In her welcome address, the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Chairman of the Conference Mrs. Meira Kumar said that Parliamentarians as the keepers of the people's will must understand the importance of democratic institutions that encourage social cohesion and inclusiveness. Nearly 130 delegates and observers from the eight SAARC countries are attending the four day Conference. The Conference will deliberate mainly on two subjects -Strengthening Trust between Parliament and People and Sustainable Development in SAARC countries.