India today said, the scourge of terrorism remains the primary security challenge for all peaceful countries. It said, terrorism is being reinvented in newer and even more dangerous manifestations. According to an official release, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said this while addressing the Moscow Conference on International Security in Russia. <br/><br/>He said, the manipulation of young minds by fundamentalist groups using new technologies and social media has already caused long-term damage to societies. He said, the countries should resolutely resist opportunistic efforts by some states to support terrorist proxies by training, funding or providing safe havens to such groups for their limited objectives. <br/><br/>On Afghanistan situation, Mr Jailtey said, the situation in that country continues to be challenging. He said, a policy of zero tolerance towards violence and terrorism and continued efforts to consolidate the capacity of the Afghan government to deal with violence as well as promote development are essential.<br/><br/>Recalling India's special and privileged strategic partnership with Russia, Mr Jaitley said, the cooperation in defence and security matters has been robust and Russia is India's foremost defence partner. Mr Jailtey said, there are also worrying signs of economic protectionism and new barriers to migration and the closing of borders. <br/><br/>He said, the growing role and importance of Asia is a striking aspect of the changed international environment. He said, for the foreseeable future, Asian economies will continue to be the drivers of global growth.