Italy urges India to clamp down on religious violence
A day after the Vatican condemned the violence against Christians in Orissa, Italy said it has decided to summon the Indian ambassador here to stress the need for "decisive action" to prevent and crack down on religious violence in India.
By Agencies |
ROME : A day after the Vatican condemned the violence against Christians in Orissa, Italy said it has decided to summon the Indian ambassador here to stress the need for "decisive action" to prevent and crack down on religious violence in India.
The message to be delivered to India's envoy is "the strong expectation of the government for decisive, preventative and repressive action on the part of Indian authorities" against acts of "unacceptable violence," said a statement issued following a cabinet meeting.
On Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI "firmly condemned" the violence in Orissa and called upon religious and civil authorities "to work together to restore peaceful co-existence and harmony between the different religious communities."
"While firmly condemning the attacks on human lives, whose sacred character must be respected by all, I extend my spiritual comfort and solidarity to the monks and nuns who have been put through such a difficult test," he had said.
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