Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday recognised terrorism as a “key issue”, MEA Spokesperson, Vikas Swarup has said after a meeting between the two leaders in Goa. But Beijing gave no assurance on supporting New Delhi's bid on a UN ban against Pakistan-based militant leader Masood Azhar:
Both sides recognised terrorism as a key issue. President Xi said we should strengthen our security dialogue and partnership. Modi said that both India and China had been victims of terrorism which was a scourge afflicting the entire region. We are maintaining continuous dialogue with China and expect China to see the logic of what we are saying.Vikas Swarup, MEA Spokesperson