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India willing to discuss Gujarat violence with EU

New Delhi May 20. India today expressed its willingness to discuss the Gujarat violence with the European Union (E.U.), stating that the ``world community fully recognises efforts made by us'' in restoring peace and normality in the State.

Commenting on the E.U. resolution that condemned the Gujarat sectarian violence, a spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said: ``no Indian citizen is discriminated.''

``We are prepared to discuss this issue with them.''

She said a number of Parliamentarians also lauded the efforts made by the Indian Government to deal with the communal violence in the State.

However, she said the Government was not happy with the statement leaked to the media on the situation in Gujarat.

The E.U. had said that most of those who died in Gujarat were Muslims and escalation of violence was a direct consequence of reprisal against them following the February 27 Godhra attack.

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