violence in Rakhine state +expressed solidarity with the government there against the "extremist violence" +NUSA DUA: In a show of solidarity with Myanmar , India today refused to be a part of a declaration adopted at an international conference here as it carried "inappropriate" reference to violence in Rakhine state from where 125,000 Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh An Indian parliamentary delegation, led by Speaker Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan, dissociated itself from the 'Bali Declaration' adopted at the 'World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development' held here in Indonesia. "This was in view of the fact that the declaration, which was to be adopted at the conclusion of the Forum, was not in line with the agreed global principles of 'sustainable development'," said a press release issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.India reiterated its stance that the purpose of convening the Parliamentary forum was to arrive at mutual consensus for implementation of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) which requires inclusive and broad-based development processes, it said. "The Indian delegation took the stance on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to Myanmar where hein the Rakhine state. Modi yesterday urged all stakeholders to find a solution that respects the country's unity. "The country-specific amendment to the draft declaration was proposed at the eleventh hour by selective countries which referred to the violence in Rakhine state of Myanmar.

Source: Times of India September 07, 2017 17:15 UTC