According to a senior official on Monday, Washington has brought up the subject of human rights with India and will do so in the future. Washington also continues to be against the persecution of religious groups in the nation.
He was responding to a question regarding the claimed persecution of Christians in India as a result of their anti-conversion laws, in response to an article in the Christian non-profit Voice of the Martyrs that referred to India as being "hostile" to Christians.
The US "regularly" raises human rights issues with nations with which it conducts business, according to US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, who was speaking during the daily news briefing.
“Done that so in the past with India, and will do so in the future,” he said.
“We have made very clear that we oppose the persecution of Christians and we oppose the persecution of any religious group, no matter where it takes place in the world,” Miller said.
Following US Vice President Joe Biden's planned three-day visit to Delhi, the subject has been raised. On September 7, Biden will go to the nation's capital to attend the G20 Summit.
India has previously dismissed these accusations as being based on "misinformation and flawed understanding".
In May, speaking on a US State Department report on religious freedom that criticized India for alleged assaults on minorities, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "Motivated and biased commentary by some US officials only serves to undermine further the credibility of these reports."
When asked about the allegation by the media, Mr. Bagchi said that they respect their collaboration with the US and intend to continue to have transparent talks on subjects of significance.
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