JK News Today
Jammu, June 03:
The Indian Ministry of external affairs has taken a strong exception to the US report on the religious freedom vis-à-vis India, and termed it as a list of “ill-informed comments on India.
The MEA, in its statement, said: “It is unfortunate that vote bank politics in practiced in international relations.”
“We have noted the release of the US State Department 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom, and ill-informed comments by senior US officials. It is unfortunate that vote bank politics is being practised in international relations. We would urge that assessments based on motivated inputs and biased views be avoided,” said foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
“As a naturally pluralistic society, India values religious freedom and human rights. In our discussions with the US, we have regularly highlighted issues of concern there, including racially and ethnically motivated attacks, hate crimes and gun violence,” the official asserted via the statement.
