India today strongly rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claims that “security of Canadians” was discussed when he faced off with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Laos on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. The two leaders exchanged greetings.
“There were no substantive discussions between PM Modi and Prime Minister Trudeau in Vientiane,” government sources told NDTV. He said the two leaders merely greeted each other when they came face to face in Laos.
Speaking about Khalistani activity being encouraged on Canadian soil, MEA sources told NDTV that “India hopes that anti-India Khalistani activities will not be allowed on Canadian soil and that strict action will be taken, Which is still lacking.” “Action was taken against those advocating violence, extremism and terrorism against India from Canadian territory.”
“The growing nexus of such forces with organized crime, drug syndicates and human trafficking should also be of concern to Canada,” the source said, cautioning Canada about growing extremism in the North American country.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation or CBC News said Justin Trudeau described the conversation with PM Modi as a “brief exchange”. “I stressed that we need to do some work,” CBC News quoted Mr. Trudeau as saying.
Speaking at a news conference in Laos, Mr. Trudeau said, “I won’t go into detail about what we talked about, but what I have said many times is that the safety of Canadians and upholding the rule of law are fundamental. That’s one of the things.” “The responsibilities of any Canadian government and that will be my focus.”
The brief talks between PM Modi and Justin Trudeau came almost a year after the Canadian PM accused India of being involved in the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar, who was taking refuge in Canada and was granted citizenship in that country.
India has rejected claims that such discussions took place during the brief talks, saying, “India values relations with Canada but these cannot be improved unless the Canadian government takes strict and Does not take verifiable action against those who actively carry out anti-India activities and hatch conspiracies.” Promoting hatred, propaganda, communal disharmony and violence in India as well as Canada.”
Relations between India and Canada are at an all-time low following Justin Trudeau’s allegations in September of the “possible involvement” of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a Gurudwara in the city of Surrey on June 18, 2023. .
India had declared Hardeep Singh Nijjar a terrorist in 2020 and strongly rejected Justin Trudeau’s allegations as “absurd” and “motivated”.
