New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The European Union Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on religious freedom and said that his remarks were "entirely in line with the Indian constitution".
A European Union ambassador Joao Cravinho, to a question from the media here, said that Modi's remarks were "upholding the basic principles of freedom of religion, were very welcome and unremarkable".
He said Modi's remarks are "entirely in line with the Indian constitution, and it is not surprising he made the remarks".
"We welcome that because we know very well there are elements of discordance resulting from radical statements by different groups and it is important for political leaders to be aware of the explosive potential of religious divisiveness and communal conflicts, and Prime Minister Modi's statements were highlighting such concern," he said.
On Tuesday, Modi said his government will ensure complete freedom of faith and will not allow any religious group to incite hatred against others "overtly or covertly".
Addressing Christian leaders at a function here, the prime minister reached out to them, saying he strongly condemned violence against any religion.
"We cannot accept violence against any religion on any pretext, and I strongly condemn such violence. My government will act strongly in this regard," he said.
Modi's remarks in support of freedom of religion came in the wake of a string of attacks on churches in the capital and controversial utterances by saffron right-wing fringe elements.
US President Barack Obama had during his visit to India last month said that "India will succeed so long as it is not splintered on religious lines".
Later during a National Prayer Breakfast meeting in Washington, Obama said that Mahatma Gandhi would have been shocked at the acts of intolerance in India.
Modi's comments also came days after his Bharatiya Janata Party was routed in the Delhi assembly elections, halting his party's winning spree since last year's general elections.
Sonakshi Sinha married her boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal in June this year. The registered marriage took
International Nurses Day 2023: During the Corona period, when people all over the world were suff
Jaitley Recites Couplet on Government's Achievements
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Highlighting the achievements of his government, Finance Minister Arun
Lionel Messi: Messi lost and hooting in his farewell match for PSG, Clermont defeated 3-2
Argentine legend Lionel Messi suffered a defeat in his farewell match for Paris Saint Germain (PS
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a fresh cybersecurity advisory w
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has applied for a green card to settle in the US.
WB State Universities Chancellor: The West Bengal Assembly has passed a bill to replace Governor
During the debate on inflation in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that
Security forces have killed 3 terrorists in Awantipora, Pulwama in Jammu, and Kashmir. These incl
The 2016 classic cult movie Sanam Teri Kasam has been released in theatres again. Surprisingly, t
