Sushma Swaraj raises Pulwama terror attack with China Foreign Minister

Wuzhen China External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday raised the recent Pulwama suicide attack in her crucial bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Wuzhen a day after India destroyed a major JaisheMuhammed JeM terror training camp in PakistanI am visiting China at a time when there is grief and anger in India It is the worst terrorist attack directed against our security forces in Jammu and Kashmir she said in her opening remarks during the meeting held on the sidelines of Russia India China Foreign Ministers meeting The attack was carried out by JaisheMuhammed the Pakistanbased and supported terrorist organisation she saidForty Central Reserve Police Force CRPF personnel were killed in a suicide attack by Pakistanbased JeM in Jammu and Kashmirs Pulwama district on February 14 sparking outrage in the country Following the incident India bombed and destroyed JeMs biggest training camp in Balakot in Pakistans restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province about 80km from the Line of Control LoC early Tuesday killing a very large number of terrorists trainers and senior commandersStating that the JeM is banned by the UN and other countries Swaraj told Wang that this terrorist attack is the direct result of the impunity and cover provided to the JeM and its leaders by the Pakistani side After the Pulwama attack the entire UN has spoken with full voice to condemn it she saidSwaraj who arrived here early this morning told Wang that this is their first meeting this year and therefore an opportune time for the two sides to take stock of the bilateral relations and look ahead for cooperation This is our first meeting this year Therefore an opportune time for us to take stock of our bilateral relations and look ahead for cooperation The IndiaChina relationship is an important relationship for both of our countries she saidReferring to the Wuhan summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping Swaraj said we have made substantial progress in relations It is important for both sides to make sure the through and effective implementation of the guidance given by the two leaders she told Wang adding that both side made efforts and we should sustain thisParticularly the decision taken by our leaders to maintain strategic communication between them provided an important foundation for the development of our bilateral relations This channel of strategic communication between the two of us and between senior officials should always remain open she said The meeting between Swaraj and Wang also took place in the immediate backdrop of Indias airstrikes on terrorist targets in PakistanReacting to Indias airstrikes China on Tuesday called for restraint between India and Pakistan following Indias airstrikes against terrorist targets in Pakistan and urged New Delhi to carry out its fight against terrorism through international cooperationAsked for Chinas response to Indias airstrikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told media briefing in Beijing on Tuesday that we have taken note of relevant reports I want to say that India and Pakistan are both important countries in South Asia A sound relationship and cooperation between the two serves the interests of both the countries and peace and stability in South Asia he saidWe hope that the parties remain restrained and do more to improve their bilateral relations he said On Indias assertion that it was a nonmilitary attack directed against camps of the terrorist groups who are carrying out violent acts in India Lu said as for Indias claim on taking action against terrorism well fighting terrorism is a global practiceIt needs necessary international cooperation And India needs to create favourable condition internationally for the same he said Lu also said that Pakistans Foreign Minister Shah Muhammad Qureshi also spoke to Wang on Monday over the tensions related to the Pulwama attackDuring the phone call Wang Yi listened carefully to Pakistan Foreign Ministers notification and proposals on the issues and reaffirmed his opinions that the two sides need to advance their cooperation in the counterterrorism for peace and stability in the region Lu saidThe Pulwama attack and its aftermath as well Tuesdays airstrikes were expected to figure in Swarajs talks with Russian Foreign Minister SergeY Levrov later in the dayCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever