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New Zealand to open first counter terrorism meeting
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WELLINGTON, 15 June, 2021 (TON): New Zealand’s first meeting on tackling terrorism and violent extremism has been opened by the country’s PM Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday.
The meeting will be held in Christchurch over the next two days.
The media quoted the PM as saying, the meeting of "a country at peace" will look at "how we can all contribute to making our country more inclusive and safe."
This inaugural hui (meeting) brings together community, civil society, academia, the private sector and government to listen, share and learn - both knowledge and experiences," the PM added.
The meeting will promote public conversation, understanding and radical research, will look at the extremist ideologies ways to cater extremism, thus will be held annually.
However, considering New Zealand’s one of the most devastating terrorist attacks on 15 March, 2019, involving around 51 casualties; prompted the country to reform its gun laws.
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