New Delhi: India has expressed grave concern “at the highest levels” to Beijing on Tuesday over China’s move to protect Pakistan at the United Nations over releasing 26/11 mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken up with Chinese leadership India’s concerns over China blocking its move in the UN for action against Pakistan over release of Lakhvi in violation of a resolution of the world body.
Sources said Modi expressed concerns to the Chinese leadership over the issue.The governmrnt had taken up the issue of the 1267 sanctions regime in respect of Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup has said, India has raised the issue bilaterally with members of the UN Sanctions Committee and in case of China it was taken up at the highest level.
Earlier a meeting held at india,the UN sanctions committee,India had sought action against Pakistan for release of mumbai terror Lakhvi in the 26/11 trial saying it a violation of UN resolution,but the Chinese representatives blocked the move on guards that New Delhi did not provide sufficient information.
A Pakistani court had on April 9th this year set free Lakhvi,a move which India said spoiled the value of assurances repeatedly conveyed to it by Pakistan on cross-border terrorism. The release of Lakhvi had also raised concerns in the US, UK, Russia, France and Germany with Washington calling for him to be re-arrested.
Bureau Report
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