Justice and interior ministers of the Group of Eight (G8) agreed on Saturday on a series of measures to increase global fight against terrorism, organized crime and illegal immigration.

According to the final communique, an important tool in fighting criminal groups is the confiscation of their financial and other material assets based on the Italian anti-Mafia model.

Hosted by Italian Justice Minister Angelino Alfano and Interior Minister Roberto Maroni, the two-day meeting kicked off in Rome on Friday amid tight security measures due to activists'protests.

Alfano told reporters he was "very satisfied with the outcomes of the meeting," specifically regarding Italy's contribution in identifying important safety measures.

The ministers agreed that "all measures against terrorism must respect human rights, asylum and international laws." Terrorism represents one of the greatest threats to global security. Cooperation among countries and international bodies is essential to increase efficiency in counter-terrorism strategies.

They also agree that prevention is central in the fight against terrorism. Countries are today inter-dependant and must share sensible data on terrorists and on their channels of communication, specifically internet.

The ministers stressed strengthening international coordination "by protecting critical infrastructure for industries and cities" and preventing terrorists recruitment.

"Special attention must be given to possible connections between organized crime and interrnational terrorism," they urged.

Organized transnational crime (such as drug and human trafficking, illicit arms trade and money laundering) is a threat to global security, to the rule-of-law state and to economic stability, ministers added.

Special focus was given to cybercrime. The increasing number of identity thefts is "threatening financial security and intellectual property rights."