Manipur Violence: U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti Extends Support to Restore Peace in the State

IMPHAL: On Thursday, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti stated that the US is prepared to help India cope with the unrest in Manipur. According to Garcetti, Manipur is a "human concern" for the US and can attract greater investment if there is peace. A day after local schools resumed classes, a woman was shot and killed outside a school in Manipur's Imphal West district on Thursday. After a "Tribal Solidarity March" was held to oppose the Meitei community's quest for Scheduled Tribe recognition, unrest in Manipur erupted. Since then, ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities has claimed the lives of over 100 people.

Garcetti emphasised the necessity for peace when discussing the predicament in Manipur and asked for prayers for the area. He said that the United States sees the problem as a human concern as much as a geopolitical one.

Garcetti emphasized that peace is necessary for continued advancements while acknowledging the accomplishments done in India's Northeast and East. When peace is restored in Manipur, the United States is prepared to collaborate, undertake projects, and make investments.

At a press conference in Kolkata, Garcetti stated that if there is peace, the US is interested in increasing investment in eastern and northeastern India.

On his first visit to Kolkata, Garcetti met with West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Amit Mitra's principal chief advisor to talk about economic potential, plans for regional connections, cultural ties, and concerns pertaining to women's empowerment.

The importance of democracies cooperating, encouraging teamwork, and creating a sense of belonging for all citizens was emphasised by Garcetti. He talked about how crucial it is to advance rights, including those related to stopping human trafficking, empowering women, and recognising LGBTQI groups. Garcetti emphasised the principles that the US and India share and argued that cooperation is the key to the success of democracies.

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