In meet with PM Modi, Kamala Harris slams Pakistan's role in terrorism

US Vice President Kamala Harris, during her maiden meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "suo moto" referred to Pakistan's role in terrorism. Harris said that there were terror groups working in the country and asked Islamabad to take action so that it does not impact America and India's security.

“When the issue of terrorism came up, the Vice President suo moto referred Pakistan's role in that regard,” Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla told reporters when asked if the issue of Pakistan's role in terrorism came up during her meeting with Prime Minister Modi.

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According to Shringla, Harris said that there were terror groups that were working in Pakistan.

"She asked Pakistan to take action so that this will not impact on US security and that of India. She 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 several decades now and on the need to rein in, and closely monitor Pakistan's support for such terrorist groups,” Shringla said.

Prime Minister Modi held the meeting with Vice President Harris at the White House on Thursday during which they decided to further cement the Indo-US strategic partnership and discussed global issues of common interest, including threats to democracy, Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific.

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