The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone
handed over letters expressing concern about the alleged harassment
of Russian Hindus by the Moscow Government and the Russian
Orthodox Church to the visiting Mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov
in London on 14th January. |
While acknowledging that Hindus in Russia face difficulties
in practising their faith freely, Foreign Minister Douglas
Alexander has assured the House of Commons on 25th January
that the inability to establish a permanent place of worship
for Hindus will be discussed with Russian officials at the
EU as part of Britain’s ongoing dialogue with Russia.