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Albanese was asked what assurances he gave to Modi for the protection of Hindu temples in Australia. (Image: Reuters file)
Albanese said Australia is a country that respects people’s faith and will not tolerate any attack on religious buildings, be they Hindu temples, mosques, synagogues or churches.
Australia is a tolerant multicultural nation and anyone responsible for attacks on places of worship will face “the full force of the law”, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday.
His comments come a day after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Conveyed its concerns to Albania on the recent attacks on temples in Australia.
Albanese said Australia is a country that respects people’s faith and will not tolerate any attack on religious buildings, be they Hindu temples, mosques, synagogues or churches.
Before ending his three-day visit to India, Albanese told a group of Australian journalists that the country’s security agencies would ensure that anyone responsible for such activities would face “the full force of the law”.
“I assured them that Australia is a country that respects people’s faith. We do not tolerate the kind of extreme actions and attacks that we have seen on religious buildings, be it Hindu temples,” Albanese said. Be it a mosque, a synagogue or a church.
“This has no place in Australia. And, we will take every action through our police and our security agencies to ensure that anyone responsible for this is faced with the full force of the law. We are a tolerant multicultural nations, and there is no place in Australia for this activity,” he said, according to a transcript released by the Australian PM’s office.
Albanese was asked what assurances he gave to Modi for the protection of Hindu temples in Australia.
Prime Minister Modi on Friday raised the issue of recent attacks on temples during his talks with Albanese on the sidelines of the first India-Australia Summit.
Modi, who stood by Albanese, in his media statement had described reports of attacks on temples in Australia in the past few weeks as “a matter of regret”.
“The Indian community is making a significant contribution to Australia’s society and economy. It is a matter of regret that attacks on temples have been regularly reported in Australia over the past few weeks.”
“It is natural that such news worries people in India and boggles our minds. I have shared these feelings and concerns with Prime Minister Albanese. And they have assured me that the safety of the Indian community is a special priority for them. Our teams will be in regular touch on this matter and will cooperate as much as possible.”
Briefing reporters about the summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said disturbances by pro-Khalistani organizations in Australia were also discussed, with Prime Minister Modi addressing the vandalism and violence targeting the Indian community and temples. Expressed deep concern over the incidents. Country.
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