India Urged To Restore Security Barriers At U.S. Embassy

Washington: An eminent Indian-American lawyer has urged the Indian government to restore the security barriers at U.S.  Embassy in New Delhi which were removed after the country announced a slew of reprisal measures over the treatment meted out to its senior diplomat in New York.

"As an American, the removal of concrete barriers around U.S.  Embassy by Delhi police was one act that seemed to exceed retaliatory reciprocity, especially since the Devyani affair will lead, in time, to stronger and more respectful U.S. -India ties," said Ravi Batra, who represents the Indian National Congress and its president Sonia Gandhi in U.S.  Courts.

"Additionally, both nations are joined at the hip to defeat terror even as they help the rule of law of each nation find a new and respectful co-existence. After Benghazi, security of American diplomats is of the highest priority, and barrier-reinstallation is necessary for India's continued right to complain and seek maximum relief for Devyani," he said.

"Other restrictions are sufficient, and have gotten needed attention between friends. A "Chai Summit," like the "Beer Summit," is needed to restore the best relations between United States and India," Batra said.

The 1773 Boston Tea Party, with Indian tea, gave birth to the American Revolution - let Indian Tea reunite two law-abiding nations in 2013, he added.

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