In a letter, they express “serious concern” over the “ongoing civil unrest” in IndiaA group of seven American lawmakers — six Democrats and a Republican — has written to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the farmers’ protest, expressing “serious concern” over the “ongoing civil unrest” in India. The letter asks Mr. Pompeo to reach out to his counterpart, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on the issue. The farmers are protesting agricultural laws passed by Parliament in September. “As national legislators we respect the right of the government of India to determine national policy, in compliance with existing law. “This is an issue of particular concern to Sikh Americans linked to Punjab, although it also heavily impacts the Indian Americans belonging to other Indian states.

Source: The Hindu December 25, 2020 02:03 UTC