Vote for us, Sushma tells Ajmal in return for compliment

New Delhi Dec 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday returned AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal s compliment for India voting in the UN General Assembly against the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel s capital saying "vote for us".

"Thank you Ajmal Sahib. Now you vote for us " Sushma Swaraj tweeted late on Tuesday evening in response to Ajmal s tweet.

"Thanks Government of India for voting in the UN against US decision of Jerusalem as Israel s capital " said Ajmal chief of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and Lok Sabha member from Assam s Dhubri constituency.

India on Thursday joined the UN majority in voting for a General Assembly resolution criticising US President Donald Trump s decision to unilaterally declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel and move Washington s embassy there.

The resolution that was passed by a two-thirds majority on Thursday demanded Washington comply with Security Council decisions against changing the status of Jerusalem and declared US and Israeli action on the city "null and void".

--IANS
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