Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. PTI.
Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday stated Canadian politics have given lots of area to Khalistani forces and likewise allowed them to bask in actions which which might be “damaging” India-Canada relationship.
“The issue at heart is the fact that in Canadian politics, these Khalistani forces have been given a lot of space and have been allowed to indulge in activities which I think are damaging to the relationship, clearly not in India’s interest, and not in Canada’s interest either. But unfortunately, that is the state of their politics,” EAM Jaishankar stated in an interview to ANI.
The minister additionally clarified that the G20 Summit 2023 in New Delhi had no relation to the Khalistani challenge in Canada.
Associated Articles
“The Khalistan issue is not new. The Khalistan issue has existed for years…I can explain my government, my prime minister, and my book. It’s not for me to speculate on other Prime Ministers,” EAM Jaishankar stated.
#WATCH | On India-Canada ties & Khalistani challenge, EAM Jaishankar in an interview to ANI says, “…The problem at coronary heart is the truth that in Canadian politics the Khalistani forces have been given lots of area. And allowed to bask in actions, which I feel are damaging to the… pic.twitter.com/zzcWABgO34
— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2024
The diplomatic relations between India and Canada have hit a low as a result of a really vocal pro-Khalistan foyer in Canada threatening Indian diplomats posted within the nation, elevating considerations about the way forward for the bilateral partnership.
Trudeau targets India over Khalistani terrorist Nijjar killing
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, in September 2023, made a powerful and on the identical time gorgeous allegation within the Home of Commons claiming that there was “credible intelligence” linking India’s authorities to the demise of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on 18 June exterior his gurdwara in Surrey, B.C.
India outrightly rejected Trudeau’s allegations, calling them “absurd and motivated.”
The allegations by Trudeau adopted Canada’s resolution to hunt a “pause” within the negotiations for an Early Progress Commerce Settlement, as confirmed by Indian Excessive Commissioner Sanjay Verma.
Canada didn’t give any purpose for suspending the talks.
The Khalistan motion is outlawed in India and thought of a nationwide safety risk by the federal government; quite a few teams related to the motion are listed as “terrorist organisations” beneath India’s Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
After the diplomatic row, India requested Canada to withdraw 41 of its diplomats from the nation to make sure mutual parity in diplomatic presence.
In October, Ottawa complied with New Delhi’s demand.
Additionally, inside days after Trudeau’s allegations, India quickly suspended the issuance of visas to Canadian residents.
Nevertheless in December, 2023, New Delhi resumed some visa companies in Canada.
With inputs from ANI