UN decision to declare Masood Azhar global terrorist big success for India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday the UN decision to declare Masood Azhar a global terrorist is a big success for India's efforts to root out terrorism and proved that the country's voice can no longer be ignored on the global stage.

"It is a matter of satisfaction that a consensus has developed in the world on designating Masood Azhar a global terrorist. Der aaye, durust aaye (Better late than never)," Modi said at an election rally here.

"It is a big success for India's efforts to root out terrorism," he said.

The PM said India's voice is being heard globally and its views can no longer be ignored. "This has been proved today."

He said under the previous "remote-controlled" government, even the voice of the prime minister was not heard, but now the voice of 130 crore Indians is making an impact at the United Nations.

"I want to say it loud and clear that this is just the beginning. Wait for what happens next," Modi said.

The prime minister said he was thankful to the world