Detailing its stance, Jaiswal emphasised that legal processes in India are governed solely by the Rule of Law. It underscored that nations sharing similar democratic ethos should have no difficulty in understanding and respecting this fundamental principle.
Led by the Joint Secretary (East Asia) from the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian delegation engaged in an in-depth exchange of views with the Chinese delegation, which the Director General of the Boundary and Oceanic Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs led.
Trudeau stated that Canada is "looking to work constructively with the government of India to get to the bottom" of the matter involving the death of the alleged terrorist, during a media event in Vancouver, BC.
The meeting, lasting approximately 40-45 minutes, was convened in response to recent statements made by the US State Department regarding the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his commitment to combat corruption and uphold justice. PM Modi disclosed that he is actively exploring legal avenues to ensure that funds unlawfully obtained from the poor in West Bengal are returned to them through the assets and finances seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The list includes prominent names such as former Union Ministers Anant Geete and Arvind Sawant, who will be contesting from Raigad and South Mumbai constituencies, respectively.
Among the prominent figures who switched allegiance to the BJP are Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Rajinder Rana, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Chetanya Sharma, and Devinder Kumar Bhutto, all of whom were disqualified for defying party directives.
"We have taken note, India is a democratic country. We assume and expect that the standards relating to the independence of the judiciary and basic democratic principles will also be applied in this case," the spokesperson stated.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur reacted to Aam Aadmi Party's claims that the arrested Delhi Chief Minister would run the government from jail, calling it an "insult" to the people of Delhi and "law and democracy."
Prime Minister Modi becomes the first foreign Head of Government to receive this accolade, joining a distinguished group recognized for their exceptional contributions to Bhutan and its people.