New Delhi: After the US said the Secretary of State Antony Blinken would raise human rights problems during his visit to India this week, the government pushed back on Sunday as India said proudly with their achievements in the domain of human rights and democracy.
While right offering to “share experiences” about problems related to human rights, the government said the problem was universal and extended beyond “a national perspective or certain culture”.
Sharing the list of the Indian laundry itself planned by the government to be raised with Blinken, the official source said this would include the implications of the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, requiring sustainable pressure to Pakistan to check terror financing and commencement of traveling air.
“As a long compound community, India is open to involve those who now recognize diversity values,” said a government source, while spelling the agenda for talks with Blinken.
The statement shows that India will have any “conversation” that may be considered by the US on the subject.
The Biden government has been consistent in talking about problems related to human rights while not letting it prevent bilateral cooperation with India.
Recently, after death in Pastor Jesuit detention and the Swamy Stan Rights Activist, the Department of Foreign Affairs asked all governments to respect “an important role of human rights activists in healthy democracy”.
After his visit to India in March this year, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that he has raised a problem related to the rights of Indian minority communities in his meeting with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
However, while no official rejection by India, senior sources of the government have said the same night with no such discussion and that human rights and values are mentioned only as a shared attribute.
Official sources said India attached “very important” to Blinken’s first visit to the country since he assumed to commencement gradually.
International travel, while maintaining a health protocol, especially the easing of student mobility, professionals, business travelers, Fami Ly Reuni, Humanitarian cases, etc.
The need for a strong supply chain of critical drugs and health equipment is likely to appear, “said a source, adding that the two countries will also focus on the detention and recovery of Covid.
In the vaccine, India is likely to look for a supply chain” open and consistent ” For materials and items needed for vaccine production.
The discussion of deepening Quad’s involvement will also be the main focus area with a plan for the Quad Minister of Foreign Minister ‘Meeting this year.
The US also plans a quad summit this year.
Officials said India will also advance vaccine initiatives Quad to allow the supply of vaccines produced in India from the beginning of 2022 to countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
“Two sides will also exchange assessments of the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on Covid assistance, economic slowdown and security scenarios.
The latest developments related to West Asian and Central Asia regions also tend to be closed, “said a source.” India will also be involved with the US on other global problems.
Political and cultural balancing is an important trend.
India supports a world order that is truly multipolar, democratic and diverse and expects international conversations to reflect this evolution.
We believe in equity and justice, both in developing, climate change or global decision making, “he added.
India pushed back against US human rights discourse
