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India
asks US to withdraw its travel advisory New
Delhi: Palaniappan Chidambaram on Thursday asserted that India is a safe place
and asked the United States to withdraw its travel advisory issued to its citizens
against India being a safe country. While talking to reporters, Chidambaram said
that India is much safer than many countries of the world. "If there's an advisory,
then we will certainly ask the Ministry of External Affairs to speak to the United
States to withdraw that advisory. India is a safe place. It's safer than many
other countries of the world. I don't think there is any justification for that
advisory. Thousands of tourists come to India and we look forward to welcoming
them. India is a completely safe country," said Chidambaram. Chidambaram was reacting
to an 'Urgent Warden Message' posted on American Embassy website. The United States
has issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to be careful while living and
traveling within India. "The United States Mission in India wishes to urgently
remind all US citizens resident in or traveling to India that there is a high
threat from terrorism throughout India," the message said. "As terror attacks
are a serious and growing threat, US citizens are urged to always practice good
security, including maintaining a heightened situational awareness and a low profile,"
it further said. The advisory asked Americans to consider the level of security
present when visiting public places, including religious sites, or choosing hotels,
restaurants, entertainment and recreation venues. -Jun
4, 2009 Go
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