In the backdrop of alleged Khalistan supporters trying to vandalise the Indian High Commission in London in March, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday asked visiting British Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad to ensure security of India’s diplomatic missions in the UK and prevent misuse of democratic freedoms.
Jaishankar’s assertions here during a meeting with Lord Ahmad, the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, came against the backdrop of the vandalisation of the Indian High Commission in London in March by pro-Khalistan supporters.
Jaishankar took to Twitter to share the issues he raised during his discussions with Lord Ahmad. “Met with UK MOS Lord Tariq Ahmad today in New Delhi... Underlined the obligation to ensure security of our diplomatic missions and prevent misuse of democratic freedoms,” the External Affairs Minister said.
In April, the Union Home Ministry had handed over the probe in the case of attack on the Indian mission in London to the National Investigation Agency(NIA) after a meeting with representatives from Britain.
Jaishankar said he also discussed a broad range of issues ranging from the Free Trade Agreement and South Asia to Indo-Pacific and G20 with the visiting minister.
