India welcomes US decision to designate TRF as foreign terrorist organisation
PM Modi-led Centre
welcomed on Friday the decision of the United States Department of State to designate The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
In an official statement, the
Ministry of External Affairs
(MEA) acknowledged and appreciated the move, noting that it as a step that aligns with
global efforts to combat terrorism
. "We acknowledge and appreciate the leadership of Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
in this regard," the MEA said.
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