Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said the UN decision to declare Masood Azhar as a global terrorist is a big success for India’s efforts to root out terrorism and proved that the country’s voice can no longer be ignored on the global stage.
“It is a matter of satisfaction that a consensus hasdeveloped in the world on designating Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. Deraye, durust aye (Better late than never),” Modi said at an election rallyhere.
“It is a big success for India’s efforts since long toroot out terrorism,” he said.
India’s voice is being heard globally and its views can nolonger be ignored. This has been proved today, the PM said.
He said under the previous “remote-controlled”government, even the voice of the Prime Minister was not heard, but now, thevoice of 130 crore Indians is making an impact at the United Nations. “I want to say it loud and clear thatthis is just the beginning. Wait for happens next,” the PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister said he was thankful to the worldcommunity for “standing with India in its fight against terrorism.”
He said that a small section in Pakistan which wants abright future for their country has started openly speaking out againstterrorism.
The PM referred to the surgical strike and the air strike inBalakot and said that with today’s development, the nation is witnessingIndia’s diplomatic victory.
Targeting Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Modi said, “Whenwe were working towards this, the ‘naamdar’ (dynast) was expressing hishappiness through his tweets. One section was very happy and they were mockingModi. I want to tell them today that this is not just Modi’s success, it is thesuccess of the whole country and its 130 crore people.
“I hope they will celebrate today also. For every Indian,no matter their ideology, it is a day of pride,” he added. PTI