New Delhi, April 11 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday reacted to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's post on extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks 'key conspirator' Tahawwur Rana to India, and termed it as 'big step'.

"Appreciate the counter-terrorism cooperation between our two countries," said Jaishankar while reacting to Rubio's post.

The minister added that this is indeed a big step in ensuring justice for the victims of 26/11 attacks.

Earlier in the day, Marco Rubio said that the US and India have long sought justice for the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and with the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, that day has come.

"We extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face charges for his role in planning t...