November 3, 2017 1:42 PM

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India expresses disappointment after China blocks another move to list Masood Azhar as a global terrorist

India has expressed disappointment over China again blocking Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar's designation as a global terrorist by the United Nations. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said New Delhi is deeply disappointed that once again, a single country has blocked international consensus on the designation of an acknowledged terrorist and leader of the UN-designated terrorist organisation, Masood Azhar.<br/><br/> In a strongly-worded statement, he said accommodating with terrorism for narrow objectives was both short-sighted and counterproductive. Mr Kumar said, India strongly believes that double standards and selective approaches will only undermine the international community's resolve to combat terrorism.<br/>'<br/>China, for the fourth time yesterday, blocked the bid to list Pathankot terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN. A veto-wielding permanent member of the UN Security Council, China has repeatedly blocked India, the US and other nations' bid to put a ban on the JeM chief under the Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UNSC.

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