The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday reacted to the demolition of a statue of Lord Vishnu on the Thailand-Cambodia border, saying “such disrespectful acts damage the emotions of followers around the globe”.
The statue of Lord Vishnu was allegedly destroyed by Thailand navy on Monday after over two weeks of navy clashes between the 2 nations.
MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned that the deity on the Thailand-Cambodia border are deeply revered and worshipped by the peolple within the area and is a part of shared civilisational heritage.
“Now we have seen reviews on the demolition of a statue of a Hindu spiritual deity, in-built latest instances, and situated in an space affected by the continued Thai-Cambodia border dispute. Hindu and Buddhist deities are deeply revered and worshipped by individuals throughout the area, as a part of our shared civilizational heritage,” MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned in a press release.
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India known as for the 2 sides to renew peace, including that such “disrespectful acts damage the emotions of followers around the globe”.
“However territorial claims, such disrespectful acts damage the emotions of followers around the globe, and mustn’t happen. We as soon as once more urge the 2 sides to return to dialogue and diplomacy, to renew peace and keep away from any additional lack of lives, and injury to property and heritage,” the MEA assertion added.
The Vishnu statue, in-built 2014, was toppled by a bulldozer by Thai navy engineers. A video displaying the demolition of the Vishnu statue circulated on social media, resulting in an outrage. The Thai authorities have to date not issued a response over the incident.
Earlier within the day, Cambodia had additionally slammed Thailand for destroying the Hindu statue within the disputed border space.
“The statue was inside our territory within the An Ses space,” Kim Chanpanha, a Cambodian spokesman within the border province of Preah Vihear, advised AFP.
The border clashes between the 2 Southeast Asian nations erupted in July this yr. Although the 2 nations agreed on a ceasefire in July brokered by US President Donald Trump, the combat resumed this month.
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