US Edition‘Hurts Sentiments’: India Expresses Concern over Demolition of Hindu Deity Statue Amid Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes
India urges Thailand and Cambodia to resume dialogue after Hindu statue demolition amid renewed border clashes that threaten regional peace, officials said.
- On Wednesday, India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern over reports of the statue of a Hindu deity's demolition, while social media footage triggered outrage beyond the border area.
- After a July ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump, border clashes erupted and fighting resumed earlier this month, raising concerns about instability between Thailand and Cambodia.
- The statue of Lord Vishnu was built in 2014, and Kim Chanpanha, Cambodian border spokesman, said it stood inside the An Ses area of Preah Vihear province; AFP found no signs the footage was AI-manipulated.
- India urged the two sides to return to dialogue and diplomacy, with New Delhi describing the demolition as `disrespectful` and harmful to devotees' sentiments worldwide.
- The MEA highlighted Preah Vihear temple as a shared World Heritage site, noting Hindu and Buddhist deities are deeply revered, while Thai authorities have not responded, and Cambodia criticised Thailand over the demolition.
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‘Hurt sentiments’: MEA on demolition of Hindu deity statue near Thai-Cambodian border
India on Wednesday expressed concern over reports about the demolition of a Hindu deity’s statue near the Cambodia-Thailand border amid the conflict between the two countries, saying that such “disrespectful acts hurt the sentiments of followers around the world”.Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement that such acts should not take place, notwithstanding territorial claims.The conflict between Cambodia and …
Lord Vishnu Statue Destroyed at Cambodia: India Reacts Strongly As Hindu Deity Statue Gets Demolished at Thailand-Cambodia Border | 📰 LatestLY
India has expressed profound concern following the demolition of a Vishnu Statue amidst recent border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Responding to the incident, India's Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement underscoring the importance of respecting religious symbols and cultural heritage. 📰 Lord Vishnu Statue Destroyed at Cambodia: India Reacts Strongly As Hindu Deity Statue Gets Demolished at Thailand-Cambodia Border.
The Ministry of External Affairs has strongly reacted to the incidents of vandalism of Hindu deities in the Thailand-Cambodia border dispute area. A Ministry spokesperson stated that Hindu and Buddhist deities are deeply revered throughout the region and such acts are unacceptable. People's sentiments have been hurt worldwide.
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