The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) pointed out that the honorary consulate of India continued to function normally and that the disruptions lasted only for a little while
India has taken up the issue of Khalistan supporters disrupting the functioning of its honorary consulate in Brisbane, with Australia. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) pointed out that the honorary consulate of India continued to function normally and that the disruptions lasted only for a little while.
“There’s an honorary consulate there and not a Consulate General of India. I understand small number of protesters were there. For a little while there were some disruptions. But it is not closed,” said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
“We have taken it up with the government. You heard the Prime Minister taking it up with the Australian PM. And we have been taking up on a regular basis whenever such incidents occur. Unfortunately, they have occurred a number of times.”
— Arindam Bagchi, MEA spokesperson
“The honorary consulate continues to function normally providing necessary services. I would not like to comment on footages particularly video footages which are not been confirmed,” he added.
Bagchi said India had taken up the issue with the Australian authorities. “We have taken it up with the government. You heard the Prime Minister taking it up with the Australian PM. And we have been taking up on a regular basis whenever such incidents occur. Unfortunately. they have occurred a number of times,” Bagchi said.
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