During the regular briefing on Thursday, the State Department Principal Spokesperson addressed Russian allegations from Russia regarding US meddling in India\u2019s upcoming general elections and the handling of a purported Indian assassination plot against a US citizen, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun., allegedly involving Indian nationals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The allegations originated from a recent statement byEarlier, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson had , where she accused the United States of attempting to \u201ccomplicate\u201d India\u2019s election process and interfere in its internal affairs. She also pointed claimed out that the US had not yet provided \u201creliable evidence\u201d to support claims allegations of Indian citizens\u2019 involvement in an alleged plot to murder pro-Khalistan activist Pannun on American soil. These Russian statements followed earlier reports reports suggesting a comparisonng of the plot to tactics associated with repressive regimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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When the State Department correspondent for South Asia Perspectives (SAP) asked about these allegations, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller firmly denied any US involvement in the Indian elections. \u2018With respect to the first, no, of course we don\u2019t involve ourselves in elections in India, just as we don\u2019t involve ourselves in elections anywhere in the world. Those are decisions for the people of India to make,\u2019 he said.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regarding the assassination plot against Pannun, Miller pointed to an existing public indictment but noted that its details are part of an ongoing legal process, which restricts public comment. \u201cThere is a publicly-returned indictment that contains alleged facts. They\u2019re allegations until they\u2019re proven before a jury that anyone can go and read,\u201d Miller explained, adding, \u201cI won\u2019t speak to them here because, of course, it\u2019s an ongoing legal matter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russia\u2019s criticisms also extended to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which for the firth time had recommended classifying India as a \u2018country of particular concern\u2019 in its annual report for the fifth time. Zakharova accused the US of harboring a \u201cneo-colonial mentality,\u201d suggesting that the report made \u201cunfounded accusations\u201d against the Indian government and reflected Washington\u2019s lack of respect for India\u2019s sovereignty and historical context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The US State Department\u2019s response underscores the ongoing complexities in US-Russia relations and the sensitive nature of US-India diplomacy. As legal proceedings related to the Pannun case continue, observers remain attentive to how these allegations will affect diplomatic relations and the broader geopolitical landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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