We too have views on their interests: EAM Jaishankar's counter to US concern over human rights in India
2 years, 11 months ago

We too have views on their interests: EAM Jaishankar's counter to US concern over human rights in India

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Highlights Jaishankar said human rights issue was not a topic of discussion during the India US talks He asserted whenever there is a discussion, New Delhi will not be reticent about speaking out Antony Blinken had said that the US is monitoring some recent "concerning developments” in India External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the human rights issue was not a topic of discussion during the India US 2+2 ministerial meeting this week, as he asserted that whenever there is a discussion New Delhi will not be reticent about speaking out. At a joint news conference on Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said that the US is monitoring some recent "concerning developments” in India, including a rise in human rights abuses by some government, police, and prison officials. Responding to a question, Jaishankar said while the issue of human rights was not discussed during the current meeting, it has come up in the past. "I would tell you that we also take our views on other people's human rights situation, including that of the United States.

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