No foreign government supported farmers protest, but a few motivated PIOs have: Centre
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While responding to a question raised in the Lok Sabha, the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a written reply stated that no foreign government has till now extended support to the ongoing farmers protest in India, even though a few motivated Indian-origin individuals were raising issues against the agri laws.
According to a report by
Hindustan Times, the reply was issued by minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan in response to the query raised by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MPs Syed Imtiaz Jaleel and Asaduddin Owaisi. The query was centered on whether any foreign governments and PIOs had shown solidarity with the farmers protests.
US calls for dialogue to resolve India s farmers protests
The farmers’ cause has also drawn support from the Indian diaspora in Australia, Britain, Canada and the United States
Reuters February 04, 2021
A security personnel walks past metal spikes on the ground installed by the Delhi police as a security measure at Tikri Border where farmers are protesting against farm laws, in New Delhi, India, February 4, 2021. REUTERS
NEW DELHI:
Wading into a sensitive issue for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the U.S. embassy in New Delhi on Thursday urged his government to resume talks with farmers angry over agricultural reforms that sparked a months-long protest campaign.
Moon, Biden agree on establishing North Korea policy at earliest possible date
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Updated : 2021-02-04 17:45 Presidential spokesman Kang Min-seok talks about the phone conversation between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden during a press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae, Thursday. Yonhap
By Jung Da-min
President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to draw up a comprehensive strategy to deal with the North Korea nuclear issue during phone talks held Wednesday (local time), according to Cheong Wa Dae.
The two leaders had their first phone conversation since Biden took office two weeks ago, and discussed a range of security issues in the Asia-Pacific region while reaffirming the strong alliance between their countries, the presidential office said Thursday.
US nudges Centre for dialogue
The farmers’ protests that began in late November have attracted international attention
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The Joe Biden administration on Thursday said peaceful protests and unfettered internet access were signs of “a thriving democracy as it encouraged talks between the Indian government and farmers protesting new agriculture laws.
The US, however, said that it welcomed steps to attract greater private sector investment in the farm sector. In a statement, the US state department said: “In general, the US welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India’s markets and attract greater private sector investment. This has been one of the arguments made by the government that the three laws passed by Parliament last year would help increase farm incomes.