Masood Azhar's UNSC Listing Explained; Ban JeM Chief Masood Azhar, Global Terrorist
  • 5 years ago
Hours before the deadline expires for any member at the UNSC to raise objections to listing of JeM Chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, New Delhi has intensified its efforts diplomatically in New York, Washington and Beijing among other places. All eyes are on China as over the last 10 years, china has single handedly blocked Azhar's listing as a 'global terrorist' at the UNSC committee. The new proposal to list Azhar at the UNSC, co-sponsored by us, UK and France has seen India reaching out to member countries at the UNSC ahead of the March 13 deadline for countries to raise objections to the proposal. Russia, Germany, Belgium and Poland have also pledged support to New Delhi. As per reports, India is working through the OIC to garner support from Kuwait and Indonesia. Remember, if no objections are raised by 12.30 am tomorrow, the designation goes through in U.N.
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