China also hinted that it could soon lift its “technical hold” on the proposal pending in the UN Security Council.
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 1st May, 2019) The issue of listing Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a “global terrorist will be properly resolved”, China said on Tuesday.
China said that “positive progress” has been made in this regarding, indicating that listing under 1267 sanctions committee will happen soon.
China also hinted that it could soon lift its “technical hold” on the proposal pending in the UN Security Council.
It will be a big diplomatic win for India, which has been pushing for Azhar’s listing for years.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the problem would be properly resolved but did not give any timeline.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said “relevant consultations” are underway in the UN Sanctions Committee on the issue and “some progress” has been achieved.
Beijing had earlier blocked a proposal against Masood Azhar in the United Nation Security Council.
France, United Kingdom and the US had proposed the move in the UNSC for declaring Jaishe Muhammad chief a global terrorist but China had put on hold the request by three powerful countries by using its veto power.
Beijing had asked for adopting a reasonable approach on the matter and emphasized upon the solution of Kashmir dispute.
Indian foreign ministry in a statement said that it “was disappointed by the outcome”, adding that it would continue to pursue all avenues to make sure “terrorist leaders who are involved in heinous attacks on our citizens are brought to justice”.
The issue caused a rift between India and China.
