With British PM Starmer By His Aspect, PM Modi Urges Motion In opposition to Khalistani Extremists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Prime Minister of the UK Keir Starmer, the place the 2 leaders signed a historic free commerce settlement between the 2 nations. The 2 leaders held a one-on-one assembly in addition to delegation-level talks. Whereas Prime Minister Modi thanked Prime Minister Starmer for his robust help and solidarity prolonged to the folks of India within the wake of the Pahalgam terror assault, he additionally raised the problem of extremism.
Whereas the 2 leaders dedicated to strengthening the worldwide combat in opposition to terrorism, additionally they famous that extremism and radicalisation pose a menace to each societies, and so they agreed to additional improve bilateral cooperation to take care of the menace. Prime Minister Modi additionally sought UK’s cooperation to deliver to justice financial offenders and fugitives.
“We thank Prime Minister Starmer and his authorities for his or her robust condemnation of the terrorist assault in Pahalgam. We’re united in our view that there might be no place for double requirements within the combat in opposition to terrorism. We additionally agree that forces with extremist ideologies should not be allowed to misuse democratic freedoms. Those that misuse democratic freedoms to undermine democracy itself should be held to account,” stated PM Modi.
PM Modi’s comment got here amid rising considerations over the presence of Khalistani extremists in the UK, who’ve previously additionally created ruckus on the Indian Excessive Fee in London.
The businesses from each nations, he introduced, can even proceed to work in cooperation and coordination on the problem of extradition of financial offenders.
Briefing media later within the day, International Secretary Vikram Misri stated, “With regard to the actions of extremists, we shared our ideas and views. Now we have famous the truth that they’re more and more lively and have in previous and proceed to threaten the security and safety of our diplomatic missions and personnel, inciting violence in opposition to our leaders and our diplomats…We acquired cooperation from the UK on this matter.”
The 2 leaders additionally exchanged views on world and regional problems with mutual curiosity, together with on the developments within the Indo-Pacific, West Asia and the Russia-Ukraine battle.
Earlier this yr, Khalistani goons created a ruckus exterior the Chatham Home in London, the place Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was attending an occasion. A video from the occasion, exhibiting a protester operating in the direction of the EAM’s car as he was leaving the venue, additionally went viral on social media, highlighting the safety breach.
This was not the primary time that anti-India, radical components had organised demonstrations, assaults, in addition to arson in London.
In March 2023, New Delhi had lodged a robust protest with the UK authorities after Khalistani extremists vandalised the Indian Excessive Fee in London. The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) had demanded a proof from the British authorities for the entire absence of British safety that allowed the Khalistani goons to enter the Excessive Fee premises.
