Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said that India is working closely with the international community to ensure that no country is used as a safe haven or launching pad for terrorists.
He gave the statement during the inauguration ceremony of the seventh edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Chennai.
Islamabad's admission that 26/11 terrorist Qasab is a Pakistani and the dismissal of the country's National Security Advisor found no mention in the Prime Minister's address at the summit of Indian diaspora in Chennai.
The Prime Minister, also spoke about the protection of Indian workers abroad.
"We have put in place several measures for protection of our workers overseas. We have launched an e-governance project on migration," he said.
He referred to the contribution of five million Indian workers in Gulf.
The event was held at Chennai's Nandambakkam Convention Centre, which has been brought under a tight security blanket since last week following an e-mail terror threat sent to CII purportedly by Indian Mujahideen.
The divas assumes significance as it is the first major international event to be held in the country after the November 26 terrorists strike in Mumbai.
It is for the first time that Chennai will host the Divas which was shifted from Delhi to the city considering its 'safe atmosphere' and also due to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's keen interest on conducting the event as it will encourage more economic development.
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