NEW DELHI: India has raised the issue of the Khalistan supporters disrupting the operation of its honorary consulate in Brisbane, the government said on Thursday. THE MEA however, he said that the honorary consulate of India continued to function normally and that the interruptions lasted only for a while.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed issues related to the activities of pro-Khalistan elements with his counterpart Anthony Albanese in their March 10 meeting. Albanese had assured him that the security of the Indian community is a special priority for his government.
“There is an honorary consulate there and not a consulate general of India. I understand that there were a small number of protesters. There were some interruptions for a while. But it’s not closed,” the MEA spokesperson said Arindam Bagchi.
“The honorary consulate continues to function normally providing the necessary services. I wouldn’t comment on footage, especially footage that hasn’t been confirmed,” she added.
The official said India had taken up the matter with Australian authorities.
“We have met with the government. Did you hear the Prime Minister talking about it with the Australian PM. And we have regularly filmed whenever such incidents happen. Unfortunately they have occurred several times,” Bagchi said.
“Our teams are in contact and that’s how we quickly address the matter. I won’t go into the composition or level of the teams, but I’m in touch,” she said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed issues related to the activities of pro-Khalistan elements with his counterpart Anthony Albanese in their March 10 meeting. Albanese had assured him that the security of the Indian community is a special priority for his government.
“There is an honorary consulate there and not a consulate general of India. I understand that there were a small number of protesters. There were some interruptions for a while. But it’s not closed,” the MEA spokesperson said Arindam Bagchi.
“The honorary consulate continues to function normally providing the necessary services. I wouldn’t comment on footage, especially footage that hasn’t been confirmed,” she added.
The official said India had taken up the matter with Australian authorities.
“We have met with the government. Did you hear the Prime Minister talking about it with the Australian PM. And we have regularly filmed whenever such incidents happen. Unfortunately they have occurred several times,” Bagchi said.
“Our teams are in contact and that’s how we quickly address the matter. I won’t go into the composition or level of the teams, but I’m in touch,” she said.
