Flagging concerns over the "surging threat" of terrorism and radicalisation, India today said solutions to stem these maladies should be reached through a sustained political approach.

"All of us are justifiably concerned about the surging threat of terrorism, radicalism and extremism across the world. We have to find solutions through a sustained political approach to pre-empt and prevent radicalisation, recruitment, travel, training and financing aspects of terrorism," Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh said at the 5th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.

"We appreciate Malaysia's Global Movement of Moderates initiative and the emphasis on de-radicalisation by Indonesia, Singapore, Australia and other countries," he said.

Singh asserted that in a world of inter-dependence and globalisation, there is no option but to follow international laws and norms. "India supports freedom of navigation in international waters, including the South China Sea, the right of passage and overflight, unimpeded commerce and access to resources in accordance with principles of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea," he said.