India and NATO~III
It can be said that India’s Taiwan policy options are limited. We cannot take on the Chinese single-handedly. QUAD’s policy towards Taiwan is somewhat vague and ambiguous.
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday wrote to Queen Elizabeth-II and reiterated India’s support to UK in its fight against terrorism.
“We are deeply shocked by terror attack in Manchester. India condemns this heinous attack in the strongest terms. We stand in solidarity with the people and the government of the United Kingdom in this difficult hour,” Mukherjee said in his message.
“This is not an attack just against the UK and its people; it is an attack against the humanity and the values that we all live for,” he said, adding, “These repeated terror attacks are a grim reminder, yet again, of the need for us to intensify the global fight against terrorism.”
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“India is fully committed to working with the UK and the international community in defeating these evil forces,” conveyed to the Queen.
The Manchester terrorist attack that claimed 22 innocent lives has shaken people around the world. 22-year-old Libyan-origin Salman Abedi was identified as the perpetrator behind the attack at a concert of American pop star Ariana Grande.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the bombing and warned of more such attacks.
(With inputs from agencies)
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