London:

United Kingdom Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan on Saturday stated that she was “concerned” to see that the Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami was quit from fulfilling the Gurudwara Committee in Glasgow.

Taking to X, previously called Twitter, Trevelyan stated that the safety and security as well as security of international locations is of utmost value as well as churches in the United Kingdom ought to be open to all. 

Anne-Marie Trevelyan stated, “Concerned to see that the Indian High Commissioner @VDoraiswami was stopped from meeting with the Gurudwara Committee at the Gurudwara in Glasgow. The safety and security of foreign diplomats is of utmost importance and our places of worship in the UK must be open to all.”

Earlier today, India’s High Commission in London stated it has actually reported to authorities in the UK the “disgraceful incident” at the Glasgow Gurudwara where aspects from outdoors Scotland “deliberately disrupted” a scheduled communication arranged for the High Commissioner as well as Consul General of India.

In order to stop any type of prospective run-in, India’s High Commissioner as well as Consul General chose to leave the properties quickly after his arrival, according to the declaration launched by India’s High Commission in London. 

“On September 29, 2023, three persons– all from areas outside Scotland–deliberately disrupted a planned interaction organized by the Gurudwara Committee for the community, the High Commissioner and the Consul General of India. This interaction was to discuss community and consular issues,” India’s High Commission in London declaration reviewed. 

It better stated, “The organizers included senior community leaders, ladies and Committee members, and a member of Scottish Parliament. They were threatened and abused by these elements. In an effort to prevent any potential altercation, the HC and CG decided to leave the premises shortly upon their arrival.”

The High Commission of India stated it has actually reported the occurrence to the Foreign, Commonwealth as well as Development Office (FCDO) as well as the Metropolitan Police. Multiple neighborhood companies consisting of the coordinators have actually officially been sorry for the occurrence as well as have actually prompted the authorities to do something about it versus the wrongdoers, according to the declaration. 

“One of the non-local extremist elements attempted to violently force open the HC’s car door – a matter that will require suitable police consideration. It is due to the quick reaction of one of the organizers, who physically intervened at the car door, that a bigger incident was avoided,” India’s High Commission in London stated in a declaration. 

According to a supposed video clip uploaded on the Instagram network of ‘Sikh Youth UK’, a guy supposedly a pro-Khalistani lobbyist was seen obstructing Doraiswami from getting in the Glasgow Gurudwara situated on Albert Drive.

The most current occurrence comes amidst a polite row in between India as well as Canada over the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a Gurudwara in British Columbia’s Surrey on June 18 this year.

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