Jaishankar US Go to: EAM Expresses Concern Over Assault On Indian Consulate In San Francisco, Calls It Very Critical Matter

EAM Jaishankar In US: Expressing concern over the assault on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar dubbed it a “very critical matter”. He stated that India expects accountability for the incident and people accountable to be held accountable.

Whereas talking at a press convention in Washington DC on Wednesday (native time), the EAM stated, “The arson assault on our consulate in San Francisco is a really, very critical matter, and it’s one thing for which we count on accountability. We want to see that individuals who did it are held accountable”.

Futher, Jaishankar additionally acknowledged that “he had a short dialogue on Bangladesh” with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, however did not share any additional particulars on the presser. “We had a short dialogue on Bangladesh…I do not assume it is applicable. I get into extra particulars,” he stated.

Notably, the Consulate Basic of India in San Francisco was attacked on March 19, 2023, by a bunch of assailants who dedicated prison trespass, broken public property, and attacked officers of the Consulate.

Earlier than this assault, on the identical day, some attackers tried to set the Consulate constructing on fireplace by sprinkling inflammable substances early within the morning. A video surfaced on social media by which suspected pro-Khalistani protestors had been seen gathering outdoors the Indian consulate in San Francisco, shouting slogans and heckling employees as they deserted the diplomatic mission.

Shortly after three months in July, a bunch of Khalistan extremists once more tried to set the Indian consulate in San Francisco on fireplace. The native San Francisco police division, particular diplomatic safety personnel, and state and federal authorities had been notified they usually launched a probe into the July incident thereafter. The incident was strongly condemned by the US, which known as it a “prison offence”.

On Monday, Donald Trump was sworn in because the forty seventh President of america on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath. Earlier than Trump’s swearing-in, JD Vance was sworn in because the fiftieth Vice President of america.

Jaishankar was among the many attendees of the grand ceremony which additionally noticed the presence of worldwide leaders and prime bureaucrats. After attending the swearing-in of Donald Trump, the EAM stated it was a “nice honour” to characterize India on the inauguration ceremony.

(With ANI Inputs)