NEW DELHI: Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Wednesday strongly condemned Iranian Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s feedback on the remedy of minorities in India, calling the remarks “ridiculous” and hypocritical. Azar identified that whereas Khamenei lectures different nations, Iran itself is accused of suppressing freedoms and violating human rights.
“It’s actually ridiculous that this radical chief is attempting to lecture others whereas he’s killing his personal inhabitants oppressing freedoms like freedom of faith, freedom of speech, human rights that’s utterly outrageous and we hope Iranian individuals are going to be free sooner or later from such oppression and tyranny coming from Khamenei,” Azar advised PTI.
The Iranian chief, addressing a gathering of clerics in Tehran on Monday, talked about what he described as “struggling” of Muslims in Gaza, Myanmar and India. “The enemies of Islam have at all times tried to make us detached with regard to our shared id as an Islamic Ummah. We can not take into account ourselves to be Muslims if we’re oblivious to the struggling {that a} Muslim is enduring in #Myanmar, #Gaza, #India, or every other place,” he posted on ‘X’ as a part of sequence of posts on the occasion.
India on Monday strongly deplored the feedback made by Iran’s supreme chief on the situation of minorities in India, calling the remarks “misinformed and unacceptable”. Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned the nations commenting on minorities in India ought to have a look at their “personal report” earlier than making any observations about others.
Azar briefly touched on the incidents reported in Lebanon on the usage of pager blasts everywhere in the nation, stating the Israeli authorities is dedicated to making sure the secure return of residents displaced by current Hezbollah assaults. “We’re securing a diplomatic resolution with the assistance of the US and different companions,” he mentioned.
He was talking on the sidelines of the India Water Week the place he famous that the collaboration between India and Israel has develop into more and more essential, significantly as India continues to deal with water shortage and enhance agricultural productiveness. “The ties between India and Israel have been increasing, particularly within the area of water,” Azar advised PTI, whereas highlighting Israel’s position as a worldwide chief in water innovation.
Israel gives a complete “financial institution of options” that has had important impacts on meals safety and sustainability, in response to Azar. These options cowl areas corresponding to environment friendly irrigation techniques, water recycling for agriculture and superior water administration networks. The ambassador additionally emphasised Israel’s presence on the bottom in India, with Israeli experience serving to to run 32 Facilities of Excellence centered on water administration.
These facilities, he famous, are taking part in a vital position in India’s agricultural and concrete water sectors. “We’ve corporations which have began to supply on Indian soil, contributing to India’s water administration system,” Azar mentioned, including the Israeli investments are reaching extra Indian cities and agricultural areas.
Azar additional pressured the water collaboration between the 2 nations is predicted to persist and increase according to India’s infrastructure growth objectives. “India is making wonderful efforts to create extra infrastructure to carry water options to the inhabitants,” he acknowledged, including these options are important to enhancing entry to water for each city and rural communities.
