Berlin, April 14 (IANS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said terrorists and people supporting terrorism need to be "isolated" and there was a need for a comprehensive global strategy to deal with this challenge.

"There is a threat to humanity from terrorism. Traditions might be different, but humanitarian forces should come together. And all humanitarian forces should speak in one voice and make collective efforts," Modi said at a joint press meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with whom he held wide-ranging talks here.

"Earlier when we used to talk about terrorism, people used to say it is a law and order problem. Now they have realized how big a threat it is," he said.

The spread of terrorism is growing and its character is changing. The threat is coming close to us across every region of the world. We need a comprehensive global strategy to deal with this global challenge, in which India and Germany can work together," he said.

In an apparent reference to Pakistan, Modi said: "Pressure should be created on governments who give shelter to terrorists. If we can make this effort and isolate terrorists and people supporting terrorists..."

He also pitched for the United Nations to pass a resolution defining terrorism.

"There is a proposal pending for a long time where there is a need to define terror. I would request the United Nations to pass the resolution and define terror. Only then we can unite people opposing terrorism," he said.

"Equally, in the coming days, maritime cyber and space security would be a matter of concern to everyone and we should increase our cooperation in this area as well," he said.

Modi said Germany's stand on terrorism was as clear as India's.