UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The senior United Nations official charged with counter-terrorism pledges to bring together key players in a comprehensive fight against the scourge.
Addressing the U.N. Security Council Tuesday, Javier Ruperez said his office would help countries struggling to meet international requirements in the fight against terror.
"It is only in this way that we can begin to close the gap and make more difficult, day by day, the deadly and destructive work of the terrorists," he told the panel of 15.
Ruperez, who began his job in June, said he has contacted key agencies whose work relates to the fight against terror, including the International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, African Union, European Union, International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.
"We need to build cooperation not only among member states but also international, regional and sub-regional organizations," he said, reminding U.N. members of their own obligation to cooperate.
