PM raises cross-border terror in talks with Xi

NEW DELHI: In his meeting with President Xi Jinping , PM Narendra Modi raised the issue of cross-border terrorism in the context of the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack , seeking Chinese support and understanding to fight the menace.

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said India did get support from China on that issue in the context of the ongoing SCO summit , suggesting a strong condemnation of terrorism in the Tianjin Declaration that will be released on Monday. Modi is also likely to raise the issue in his SCO address.

Misri said the PM raised the issue with Xi as a priority and underlined that this was something that impacted both India and China and that it is important therefore that "we extend understanding and extend support to each other as both of us combat cross-border terrorism".

"And, I would in fact like to say that we have received the understanding and cooperation of China as we have dealt with the issue of cross-border terrorism in the context of the ongoing SCO summit," said Misri.