On Tuesday, the Indian Foreign Secretary summoned the British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, and expressed India’s displeasure, news agency ANI said.
According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the Foreign Secretary told the British High Commissioner that the debate in the British Parliament on agricultural reforms in India was unnecessary and partisan.
The Foreign Secretary clearly said that it is an interference in the underworld case of another democratic country. He said that British MPs should refrain from doing vote bank politics by distorting the event of another democratic country.
The statement of the Indian High Commission said, “We are very sorry that instead of a balanced debate, false claims are being made without any truth or fact. The world’s largest functioning democracy and its institutions are being attacked.”
The statement said, “All the issues raised are an injury to the independent democratic institutions established in India. Once again it is also a matter of concern that by raising doubts on the treatment of minorities in India, alleged in ‘Kashmir’ The British-Indian community is being misled by claiming human rights violations. “
“Foreign media including British media are present in India and they have seen all the incidents which have been discussed. The question of media freedom has never been raised in India.”
The Indian High Commission issued a statement condemning the debate. It said that it was a uniquely one-sided and full of false claims. We are very sorry that instead of a balanced debate, false claims were made without any confirmation or facts. The world’s largest functioning democracy and its institutions were blamed. Explain that this debate was organized in response to the e-petition, which was signed by one lakh people. However, before debating any issue, it needs to be approved by the House of Commons Petition Committee.
Britain has said that the farmers’ movement is a domestic issue, but still the debate,
The Indian High Commission expressed its displeasure over the issue. It is to be noted here that the British Government had already reiterated that the three agricultural laws brought by New Delhi are a domestic issue. At the same time, the British Government also underlined the importance of India. The British government said that India and Britain work for a good environment in the UN Security Council. At the same time, bilateral cooperation between the two countries helps in solving many global problems.