Indian Excessive Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami
London:
United Kingdom Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan on Saturday mentioned that she was “involved” to see that the Indian Excessive Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami was stopped from assembly the Gurudwara Committee in Glasgow.
Taking to X, previously often called Twitter, Trevelyan mentioned that the safety and security of international locations is of utmost significance and locations of worship in the UK needs to be open to all.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan mentioned, “Involved to see that the Indian Excessive Commissioner @VDoraiswami was stopped from assembly with the Gurudwara Committee on the Gurudwara in Glasgow. The security and safety of international diplomats is of utmost significance and our locations of worship within the UK should be open to all.”
Earlier right now, India’s Excessive Fee in London mentioned it has reported to authorities within the UK the “disgraceful incident” on the Glasgow Gurudwara the place parts from outdoors Scotland “intentionally disrupted” a deliberate interplay organised for the Excessive Commissioner and Consul Normal of India.
In an effort to stop any potential altercation, India’s Excessive Commissioner and Consul Normal determined to depart the premises shortly after his arrival, based on the assertion launched by India’s Excessive Fee in London.
“On September 29, 2023, three persons– all from areas outdoors Scotland–deliberately disrupted a deliberate interplay organized by the Gurudwara Committee for the neighborhood, the Excessive Commissioner and the Consul Normal of India. This interplay was to debate neighborhood and consular points,” India’s Excessive Fee in London assertion learn.
It additional mentioned, “The organizers included senior neighborhood leaders, women and Committee members, and a member of Scottish Parliament. They have been threatened and abused by these parts. In an effort to stop any potential altercation, the HC and CG determined to depart the premises shortly upon their arrival.”
The Excessive Fee of India mentioned it has reported the incident to the Overseas, Commonwealth and Improvement Workplace (FCDO) and the Metropolitan Police. A number of neighborhood organizations together with the organizers have formally regretted the incident and have urged the authorities to take motion towards the culprits, based on the assertion.
“One of many non-local extremist parts tried to violently pressure open the HC’s automotive door – a matter that may require appropriate police consideration. It’s because of the fast response of one of many organizers, who bodily intervened on the automotive door, {that a} greater incident was averted,” India’s Excessive Fee in London mentioned in an announcement.
Based on a purported video posted on the Instagram channel of ‘Sikh Youth UK’, a person reportedly a pro-Khalistani activist was seen blocking Doraiswami from coming into the Glasgow Gurudwara positioned on Albert Drive.
The newest incident comes amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outdoors a Gurudwara in British Columbia’s Surrey on June 18 this 12 months.
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