KATHMANDU: Reportedly ‘surprised’ by the presence of Nepali protesters in London, the Indian Prime Minister’s Office has sought a report on the scale of the protests and influence in British society.
Dozens of Nepalis living in the British Capital and other parts of the country on Thursday had protested the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to London, accusing the latter of imposing an unofficial blockade on Nepal.
Following the protests, the Indian PMO directed the London-based Indian High Commission to measure a size of the protests, the Indian Express wrote on Saturday.
“They were within the audible distance from where Modi and British PM Cameron were garlanding a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at London square,” the newspaper wrote, “National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was seen trying to gauge the protesters, who shouted “Back Off India” and held placards saying “remove blockade”.”
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“While protesters on Gujarat riots and Sikh groups were expected, what surprised us were Nepalese protesters. The High Commission will send a report,” the Indian Express quoted its source as saying.
Meanwhile, the India-UK joint statement also made a reference to India-Nepal ties, according to the newspaper.
Modi and his British counterpart David Cameron “stressed the importance of a lasting and inclusive constitutional settlement in Nepal that will address the remaining areas of concern and promote political stability and economic growth”, the statement read.
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