Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his concern over news of vandalism on Australian temples.
According to PM Modi, there is a strong relationship between Australia and India in areas like security and education. Yet, New Delhi has been “upset” by recent “attacks” by “pro-Khalistan organisations” against Hindu shrines.
In a press statement, Anthony Albanese said that the Delhi-Canberra ties were “multifaceted”. He informed that the two sides agreed on completing a Comprehensive Economic Agreement “as soon as possible”.
Broadly speaking about the issue, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said, “Mr. Modi blamed the incidents on the “pro-Khalistani outfits in Australia” and expressed “strong concern” about the “incidents of vandalism and targeting the Indian community”.
It has come to light that India said that the temple targeting controversy had left its citizens feeling uneasy.
Modi said in Hindi, “It is a matter of concern that in the past few weeks, there have been regular reports of attacks on temples in Australia. It is natural that such news is very worrying and distressing for everyone in India.”
“I expressed our thoughts and concerns to Prime Minister Albanese. He has assured me that the safety of the Indian community is a priority for him. Our teams will remain in regular contact on this issue and cooperate as necessary,” he further added.