In response to queries on the decision by China to block consensus on the listing of Masood Azhar as an internationally designated terrorist under the UNSCR 1267 Committee, the Official Spokesperson said:
"We are deeply disappointed that once again, a single country has blocked international consensus on the designation of an acknowledged terrorist and leader of UN-designated terrorist organization, Masood Azhar. India strongly believes that double standards
and selective approaches will only undermine the international community’s resolve to combat terrorism. We can only hope that there will be a realization that accommodating with terrorism for narrow objectives is both short sighted and counter productive."