New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Ireland President Michael D Higgins has shared an unambiguous condemnation for the recent surge in vioent attacks on Indian community in his country. In a strongly worded statement, President Higgins noted that Ireland has been shaped by 'migration', and urged "That shared human experience should remain at the heart of how we (natives of Ireland) treat those who have come to make their lives here."

In a statement laced with both moral conviction and historical reflection, Higgins called the recent incidents "despicable" and said they "stand in stark contradiction to the values that we as a people hold dear." He stressed that such behaviour "diminishes all of us" and obscures the immense contributions Indians have ma...