Posted 2/23/2024, 12:14:13 PM
UK Labour figure faces criticism over imperialism remarks at Delhi conference
- Senior UK Labour Party member Peter Mandelson told not to lecture developing world on "imperialism" at Delhi conference
- Mandelson called on Global South to back Ukraine against Russia's "imperialist" plans to recreate "post-Soviet empire"
- ORF President Saran said it's "ironic" for a UK Lord to warn about imperialism
- Mauritius Foreign Minister argued international rules should apply equally, cited UK control of Chagos Islands
- Conference remarks came as Russia-Ukraine war nears 2 year mark after Russia captured key Ukrainian city