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Republican convention: India should protect all religious communities from violence, discrimination

The Republican manifesto released by the party after its formal approval said that Indian ancestry had made notable contributions to the US.

2 min readClevelandJul 19, 2016 01:46 PM IST First published on: Jul 19, 2016 at 01:46 PM IST

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Delegates gather during first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. (AP Photo)

Describing India as a “geopolitical ally” of the United States, the Republican party has asked New Delhi to protect all its religious communities from violence and discrimination as well as permit greater flow of FDI.

The Republican manifesto released by the party after its formal approval said that Indian ancestry had made notable contributions to the US.

“India is our geopolitical ally and a strategic trading partner. The dynamism of its people and the endurance of their democratic institutions are earning their country a position of leadership not only in Asia but throughout the world,” it said.

“For all of India’s religious communities, we urge protection against violence and discrimination,” it said.