Israel and 18 other countries have called for an international alliance against the means used in terror attacks.
The joint statement was issued at the end of a meeting in the Philippines.
In addition to the Jewish state, representatives from the United States, Russia, Pakistan and Indonesia attended.
The participants called for measures to combat the illegal traffic in nuclear, chemical and biological materials.
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