New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed to his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau New Delhi’s sturdy issues about persevering with anti-India actions of extremist parts in Canada as they’re selling secessionism and inciting violence towards Indian diplomats and threatening the Indian group there. In his talks with Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Modi additionally talked about {that a} relationship primarily based on “mutual respect and belief” is important for the progress of India-Canada relationship, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) stated.
“The Prime Minister highlighted that India-Canada relations are anchored in shared democratic values, respect for rule of regulation and robust people-to-people ties,” it stated. “He conveyed our sturdy issues about persevering with anti-India actions of extremist parts in Canada. They’re selling secessionism and inciting violence towards Indian diplomats, damaging diplomatic premises, and threatening the Indian group in Canada and their locations of worship,” it stated.
“The nexus of such forces with organized crime, drug syndicates and human trafficking ought to be a priority for Canada as nicely. It’s important for the 2 international locations to cooperate in coping with such threats,” the MEA stated in an announcement. In July, India summoned the Canadian envoy and issued a demarche over the rising actions by pro-Khalistani parts in Canada, days after posters that includes names of India’s senior diplomats serving in Canada featured in some posters in sure areas in that nation.
In June, a video emerged on social media that confirmed a float depicting the assassination of Indira Gandhi. It was reportedly a part of a parade that was organised by some Khalistani parts in Brampton.
Requested about India’s issues over the rising actions of the Khalistani parts in Canada, Trudeau stated at a press convention that his nation will at all times defend freedom of peaceable protest however on the identical time asserted that it’s going to at all times stop violence and push again towards hatred.
“Canada will at all times defend freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, and freedom of peaceable protest and this can be very vital to us,” he stated.
“On the identical time, we’re at all times there to stop violence and to push again towards hatred. I believe on the problem of the group, you will need to do not forget that the actions of the few don’t characterize your complete group or Canada,” Trudeau stated.
There have been cases of India complaining to Canadian authorities over incidents of safety lapse on the Indian consulate in Vancouver.
A Canadian readout stated Trudeau and Modi spoke about inclusive financial development, assist for low-and middle-income international locations, and entry to concessional finance for sustainable growth.
“They famous the significance of welcoming the African Union as a member of the G20. Prime Minister Trudeau raised the significance of respecting the rule of regulation, democratic rules, and nationwide sovereignty,” it stated.
In his feedback to the media, the Canadian prime minister stated India is a very vital financial system and an vital accomplice of Canada on a variety of sectors together with combating local weather change and creating financial development.
“India is a very vital financial system on the planet and an vital accomplice to Canada on every little thing from combating local weather change to creating development and prosperity for the residents,” he stated.
The Canadian prime minister stated each side will proceed to have a look at growth of current cooperation. In a publish on ‘X’, Modi stated he and Trudeau mentioned the complete vary of India-Canada ties throughout totally different sectors.
