PM meets Xi, raises China's action on Lakhvi issue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today conveyed India's strong concerns to President Xi Jinping over China blocking its move at the UN for action against Pakistan over Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi's release.
The issue was raised during a nearly 90-minute-long meeting between the two leaders ahead of the BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summits here.
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar replied in the affirmative when asked whether the Prime Minister raised the Chinese action at his meeting with Xi.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly took up the issue of China blocking the resolution. He conveyed India's concerns," Jaishankar said while briefing reporters on the Modi-Xi meeting.

At a meeting of the UN Sanctions Committee last month, India had sought action against Pakistan for release of LeT operations commander Lakhvi in the 26/11 trial in violation of a UN resolution but the Chinese representatives blocked the move on grounds that New Delhi did not provide sufficient information.
India had earlier said that the Chinese action was at "variance" with progress in bilateral ties.