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Modi Gets Good Press From the West After His Chat with Putin

Modi Gets Good Press From the West After His Chat with Putin

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hailed at the United Nations General Assembly for his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war, by the US and France at the UNGA meeting here.

On the sidelines of the SCO summit in Samarkand on September 16, Modi had said “today’s era isn’t of war” while emphasizing the need to find ways to address the problems of food, fuel security, and fertilizers. France President Emmanuel Macron and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan welcomed PM Modi’s statement to Putin on Ukraine.

“Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India was right when he said the time is not for war. It is not for revenge against the West, or for opposing the West against the east. It is the time for a collective time for our sovereign equal states. To cope together with challenges we face,” Macron said.

Sullivan in a White House statement said: “I think what Prime Minister Modi said — a statement of principle on behalf of what he believes is right and just — was very much welcomed by the United States and for the Indian leadership, which has longstanding relationships in Moscow, from the very top all the way through the Russian government, to continue to reinforce that message that now is the time for the war to end”.

Modi’s statement has been praised by international media. CNN  reported, “Indian leader Narendra Modi tells Putin: Now is not the time for war.”

The Washington Post’s headline was “Modi rebukes Putin over the war in Ukraine”.

“India’s Leader Tells Putin That Now Is Not an Era for War,” The New York Times said in its headline. It was the lead story on the webpage of both The Washington Post and The New York Times.

Meanwhile, Putin had said that he knows about India’s position on the Ukraine conflict. “I know about your position on the Ukraine conflict. I know about your concerns. We want all of this to end as soon as possible,” Putin said.

“The rare reproach showed the 69-year-old Russian strongman coming under extraordinary pressure from all sides,” the Post said.

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    A) Return the Kohinoor (one of the largest cut diamonds in the world) and other treasures looted from India to its rightful owner, India. It is a part of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. The diamond is set in the Crown of the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother is gone so the diamond should be returned to India.

    B) Return tthousands of artifacts stolen from India that are on display in British museums.

    C) Make a public apology for atrocities committed by the British.

    D) Provide proper reparations to the descendants of those killed by the British.

    Why is Britain not being held accountable for war crimes committed against Indian citizens. One notable example is killing by then Gen. Dyer of thousands of civilians in Jalian Wala Bagh in the province of Punjab. At a minimum, the British owe a public apology to the people of India and its other colonies for the atrocities committed against the local population.

    September 22, 2022

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