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Justin Trudeau, Canadian PM, pictured with Sikh group leaders and pro-Khalistan leaders at a Baisakhi occasion in Toronto. (Picture: Video screengrab/X)
The Authorities of India’s deep concern and robust protest was conveyed at such disturbing actions being allowed to proceed unchecked on the occasion, MEA mentioned.
India summoned the Canadian Deputy Excessive Commissioner on Monday and conveyed its robust protest after separatist slogans have been raised throughout an occasion in Toronto addressed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
On Sunday, pro-Khalistan chants stuffed the air throughout a Khalsa parade the place Trudeau addressed the attendees on the event of Khalsa Day. Opposition chief Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh of the New Democratic Social gathering (NDP) additionally attended the rally.
“The Canadian Deputy Excessive Commissioner was at this time summoned to the Ministry of Exterior Affairs with regard to the elevating of separatist slogans on ‘Khalistan’ at an occasion which was being personally addressed by the Prime Minister of Canada,” the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) mentioned in a readout. Within the MEA assertion, India expressed deep concern over such actions, highlighting the political area in Canada for separatism and extremism.
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‘India’s deep concern’
“The Authorities of India’s deep concern and robust protest was conveyed at such disturbing actions being allowed to proceed unchecked on the occasion. This illustrates as soon as once more the political area that has been given in Canada to separatism, extremism and violence. Their continued expressions not solely impression India-Canada relations but in addition encourage a local weather of violence and criminality in Canada to the detriment of its personal residents,” it added.
As Trudeau delivered his speech throughout the Toronto occasion, pro-Khalistani chants have been heard all through. The video of the rally went viral on social media web site X. Khalistani separatists and the Canadian authorities’s insurance policies which don’t prohibit them from spreading Hinduphobia and anti-India hatred have led to the deterioration of India-Canada ties. Khalistani separatists have been tied to incidents of vandalism at Hindu temples in addition to assaults on members of the Indian diaspora.
India-Canada ties soured after Trudeau final September mentioned that Ottawa was “actively pursuing credible allegations” that Indian brokers have been doubtlessly linked to the June killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada has been asking India to cooperate in its investigation of Nijjar’s killing. Strongly rejecting the accusations, New Delhi requested Ottawa to furnish stable proof.
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