New Delhi: According to an official release, in a telephonic conversation with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday informed her about the actions being taken by France to sanction the UN proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar. The Pakistan based terror outfit had reportedly claimed responsibility for the deadly Pulwama terrorist attack on February 14.
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France has imposed sanction on Masood Azhar at the national level by freezing his assets. Ms Swaraj has also been informed by the French Foreign Minister that it has raised this issue with the European Union as well. Sources have also said that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj thanked her French counterpart Le Drian for their steadfast support. She had also said that India keenly looked forward to continuing this cooperation on the anti-terrorism front.
"This action on the part of France was an expression of partnership with India and was in consonance with the global intent by responsible nations committed to fight against terror, including cross-border terrorism, anywhere in the world”, stated the official release.