China backs India, asks Pakistan to end terror activities

Beijing, Feb 27: Despite having friendly relations with Pakistan in trade, China has called for Pakistan to stop its support of terror groups and use of them in geopolitical goals.

During a joint statement by India, Russia and China, China cold shouldered Pakistan with respect to its support to terror groups.

"They reiterated that states and their competent agencies play a central role in both national and international counter-terrorism efforts. They also stressed that terrorist groups cannot be supported and used in political and geopolitical goals," the communique said.

Those committing, orchestrating, inciting or supporting terrorist acts must be held accountable and brought to justice in accordance with existing international commitments on countering terrorism, it said.

The ministers stressed that those committing, orchestrating, inciting or supporting terrorist acts must be held accountable and brought to justice in accordance with existing international commitments on countering terrorism, including the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the Financial Action Task Force standards.

The ministers called for enhanced coordination to fight against all terrorist organisations in Syria including those listed by the UNSC.