The Ministry of External Affairs has reacted strongly over the arrest and denial of bail to Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das, one of the prominent seers of ISKCON Bangladesh. In a statement, the MEA said, “We have noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote. This incident follows the multiple attacks on Hindus and other minorities by extremist elements in Bangladesh. There are several documented cases of arson and looting of minorities’ homes and business establishments, as well as theft and vandalism and desecration of deities and temples.”

Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said that 27 people have been arrested in the Sambhal violence and seven FIRs have been registered following the ruckus and stone pelting incident over an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the Mughal-era mosque of the district.

Refuting the Western criticism of India’s purchase of Russian oil despite its ongoing conflict in Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said “this part of the world” has to understand that every part of the world has its own interests.

The sixth India-Cyprus Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) took place on November 26 in Nicosia, Cyprus. The meeting was co-chaired by Additional Secretary (Central Europe), Ambassador Arun Sahu and Political Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Thessalia Salina Shambos.