A committee of the European Parliament has adopted a report which expressed concern over the "deteriorating human rights situation in India".The report adopted by the Foreign Affairs Committee has.
EU Parliamentary Committee Expresses Concern Over Human Rights Situation in India
The development assumes significance in the wake of the upcoming India-European Union summit in Portugal in May.
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New Delhi: Ahead of next monthâs proposed India-European Union summit in Portugal, European Parliamentâs foreign affairs committee has called for both sides to work closely but also expressed concern over the âdeteriorating human rights situation in Indiaâ.
On April 13, the foreign affairs committee of the European Parliament adopted a report which has a set of recommendations on strengthening the bilateral relationship. The report, adopted with 61 votes in favour and six votes against, will be made public after the European Parliament approves it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to travel to Po
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