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US VP Talks To PM Modi About Pakistan’s Role In Terrorism, Asks Pak To Take Action

Mumbai: During her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US Vice President Kamala Harris “su moto” noted Pakistan’s role with regard to terrorism and agreed on the need to rein-in and closely monitor Islamabad support for terror groups, informed Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla.

Harris acknowledged the presence of terror groups in Pakistan, Shringla said when asked whether the issue of Pakistan encouraging the Taliban came up during discussions between PM Modi and the US Vice President.

“In that context when the issue of terrorism came up. The Vice President suo moto referred to Pakistan’s role in that regard. She said that there were terror groups working there. She asked Pakistan to take action so that these groups do not impact on US security and that of India,” the Foreign Secretary said during a special briefing.

Shringla pointed out that Harris agreed with the Prime Minister’s briefing on the fact of cross-border terrorism and the fact that India has been a victim of terrorism for many decades.

“She agreed with Prime Minister’s briefing on the fact of cross-border terrorism and the fact that India has been a victim of terrorism several decades now and the need to rein in and closely monitor Pakistan’s support for such terror groups,” he added.

Pakistan has been accused of openly and covertly supporting the Taliban. Earlier this month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that Pakistan has “sheltered” Taliban members, including terrorists.

PM Modi, who is in the US for a three-day visit, met Harris earlier in the day. Shringla said that discussions between the two leaders were “substantive and they lasted over an hour”.

“The meeting reflected warmth and cordiality. Discussions covered a number of areas which included COVID-19, climate change, the issue of terrorism, cooperation in the technology sector including cooperation in cyber security, space etc,” Shringla said.

(With Agency Inputs) 

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