India on Friday termed the Canadian media experiences associated to the denial of visas to Khalistan sympathisers as ‘one other instance of Canadian media’s disinformation marketing campaign to malign India’. Addressing the media, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that granting Indian visas is India’s sovereign perform. A Canadian information report alleges that New Delhi has been refusing visas to pro-Khalistani people until they freely resign their assist for separatism.
“We have now seen media experiences about this. It’s yet one more instance of Canadian media’s disinformation marketing campaign to malign India…Granting of Indian visas is our sovereign perform and we now have the legit proper to disclaim visas to those that undermine our territorial integrity. The commentary that we see within the Canadian media on this matter is akin to international interference in India’s sovereign affairs,” stated Jaiswal.
Reacting to the homicide of three Indian college students in Canada, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is saddened by these horrible tragedies which have struck the nation’s nationals in Canada. “We prolong our deepest condolences to the grieving households. Our Excessive Fee in Ottawa and Consulates in Toronto & Vancouver are extending all doable assist in the matter. They’re in contact with the native authorities for a radical investigation into these incidents. The security, safety and welfare of Indian nationals, college students specifically, in Canada stays of utmost significance to us,” stated Jaiswal.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs additionally stated that India has issued an advisory for its nationals and Indian college students to train excessive warning and stay vigilant given the deteriorating safety setting in Canada on account of the rising incidents of hate crimes and felony violence.
The diplomatic relations between India and Canada have hit an all-time low with the Justin Trudeau authorities levelling critical allegations in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Residence Minister Amit Shah. Canada has accused India of sponsoring killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a cost rejected by India.
