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7 US lawmakers write to Pompeo, raise concern on farmers protest in India
7 US lawmakers write to Pompeo, raise concern on farmers protest in India
A group of seven influential US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of farmers protest in India with his Indian counterpart.
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UPDATED: December 26, 2020 10:53 IST
In their letter, the lawmakers said that the US as a nation that is familiar with political protests can offer counsel to India. (PTI)
A group of seven influential US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of farmers protest in India with his Indian counterpart.
Updated Dec 26, 2020 | 08:25 IST
More than a dozen US Congressmen have expressed their concerns on the ongoing protest by the farmers in India. Such comments are unwarranted
Key Highlights The US is familiar with political protests, can offer counsel to India during their current period of social disturbance We respect the right of the government of India to determine national policy
India has called remarks by foreign leaders, politicians as ill-informed and unwarranted
Washington: Expressing concern over farmers’ protest in India, Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and a group of seven influential US lawmakers have written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue with his Indian counterpart EAM S Jaishankar.
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Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal was among the signatories
India has called the remarks by foreign leaders as unwarranted
Washington:
A group of seven influential US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of farmers protest in India with his Indian counterpart.
India has called the remarks by foreign leaders and politicians on protests by farmers as ill-informed and unwarranted , asserting that the matter pertains to the internal affairs of a democratic country. We have seen some ill-informed comments.relating to farmers in India. Such comments are unwarranted, especially when pertaining to the internal affairs of a democratic country, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said earlier this month.