'Keeping close watch': India calls to address situation in Hong Kong properly

India on Wednesday spoke for the first time on the situation in Hong Kong, saying that it has taken note of "several statements expressing concerns on these developments."

India was making a statement at the 3rd Meeting of 44th Regular Session Human Rights Council.

“Given the large Indian community that makes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China it is home, India has been keeping a close watch on recent developments," India's envoy to UN bodies in Geneva Rajiv Kumar Chander said. 

#WATCH Given the large Indian community that makes #HongKong its home, India has been keeping a close watch on recent developments... : Rajiv K Chander,India's ambassador&permanent representative to the UN in Geneva pic.twitter.com/qeu5huexRm

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"We have heard several statements expressing concern on these developments. We hope the relevant parties will take into account these views and address them properly, seriously and objectively," He added.

Earlier this week, China passed the controversial security law clamping down freedom in hong kong. The first arrest was made under the new law on Wednesday.