Rohingya Muslim refugees who have settled in the Indian capital will receive apartments from the state and will be provided with police protection, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, stressing that the country's leadership intends to change its attitude towards Muslims, Arab News reported.

“India has always been eager to help those who seek asylum,” said Construction and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Sikh Puri, promising to provide housing for Rohingyas in New Delhi.

“India respects and abides by the UN Refugee Convention signed in 1951 and is ready to provide asylum to all regardless of their race or religious beliefs,” Puri said. He did not mention any specific incidents, but there have been several cases of police violence against Rohingya refugees in India.

Initially, Prime Minister Narenda Modi tried to prevent the infiltration of Muslim refugees from Myanmar, where they have suffered years of government persecution. But when the violation of the rights of Muslims, even citizens of the country, became known to the public and began to undermine India's relations with the rich countries of the Gulf, he softened his rhetoric and took a step towards meeting the faithful.

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