‘We need motion, not assurances’: MEA on Indian High Commission assault in London
4 min readExpress News Service
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affair (MEA) reacting to the varied acts of vandalism which have been reported throughout Australia, Canada and the US stated it’s not thinking about assurance and wish to see some motion taken.
“Hope governments will take motion and prosecute these concerned,’’ MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated.
Many international locations have a distinct view of their very own safety and completely different view of different individuals’s safety. We won’t settle for this differential standing, stated External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar.
It is the duty of the receiving nation to supply safety for a diplomat to do their work, to make sure embassy or excessive fee’s premises are revered, stated Jaishankar.
“These obligations weren’t met. We had conversations with the British authorities on this,’’ Dr Jaishankar stated in an occasion in Bengaluru on Friday responding to the safety of Indian missions following the vandalism of Indian High Commission in London.
Meanwhile, Members of Parliament for House of Commons, London, have condemned the vandalism.
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“The protest that became violence and vandalism was promoted on a number of social media platforms no less than 24 hours beforehand and it’s disappointing that the Home Office failed to make sure enough safety,’’ stated Navendu Mishra in a letter addressed to Indian High Commissioner in London, Vikram Doraiswami. This letter was co-signed by seven different MPs.
Meanwhile, the British Foreign Secretary, Tom Tugendhat, too had a gathering with HC Doraiswami and spoke about safety cooperation.
UK’s chief of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt additionally condemned the vandalism.
Delhi Police has registered a case towards Indian nationals who had been concerned within the vandalization of the IHC in London. A report has been given to Indian authorities on the vandalism occasion.
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It is reported that safety round Indian missions in Australia – Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney has been beefed up. This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern concerning the rising situations of vandalism of temples throughout Australia when Australian PM Anthony Albanese was visiting India earlier this month.
In the Canadian Parliament, a priority was raised concerning the scenario in Punjab.
“We are conscious of the evolving scenario in Punjab and are following it very intently and we stay up for a extra secure scenario,’’ stated Canadian Foreign Minister, Melanie Joly.
“We urge individuals residing overseas to not be taken by inaccurate, motivated narrative,’’ stated Bagchi in response to safety scenario in Punjab been taken up by international Parliaments.
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affair (MEA) reacting to the varied acts of vandalism which have been reported throughout Australia, Canada and the US stated it’s not thinking about assurance and wish to see some motion taken.
“Hope governments will take motion and prosecute these concerned,’’ MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated.
Many international locations have a distinct view of their very own safety and completely different view of different individuals’s safety. We won’t settle for this differential standing, stated External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
It is the duty of the receiving nation to supply safety for a diplomat to do their work, to make sure embassy or excessive fee’s premises are revered, stated Jaishankar.
“These obligations weren’t met. We had conversations with the British authorities on this,’’ Dr Jaishankar stated in an occasion in Bengaluru on Friday responding to the safety of Indian missions following the vandalism of Indian High Commission in London.
Meanwhile, Members of Parliament for House of Commons, London, have condemned the vandalism.
ALSO READ | Extra barricades exterior British High Commission in Delhi eliminated
“The protest that became violence and vandalism was promoted on a number of social media platforms no less than 24 hours beforehand and it’s disappointing that the Home Office failed to make sure enough safety,’’ stated Navendu Mishra in a letter addressed to Indian High Commissioner in London, Vikram Doraiswami. This letter was co-signed by seven different MPs.
Meanwhile, the British Foreign Secretary, Tom Tugendhat, too had a gathering with HC Doraiswami and spoke about safety cooperation.
UK’s chief of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt additionally condemned the vandalism.
Delhi Police has registered a case towards Indian nationals who had been concerned within the vandalization of the IHC in London. A report has been given to Indian authorities on the vandalism occasion.
ALSO READ | Diaspora meet counters tricolour assault at London mission with festive spirit
It is reported that safety round Indian missions in Australia – Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney has been beefed up. This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern concerning the rising situations of vandalism of temples throughout Australia when Australian PM Anthony Albanese was visiting India earlier this month.
In the Canadian Parliament, a priority was raised concerning the scenario in Punjab.
“We are conscious of the evolving scenario in Punjab and are following it very intently and we stay up for a extra secure scenario,’’ stated Canadian Foreign Minister, Melanie Joly.
“We urge individuals residing overseas to not be taken by inaccurate, motivated narrative,’’ stated Bagchi in response to safety scenario in Punjab been taken up by international Parliaments.
