There was no substantive dialogue between PM Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in Vientiane, govt sources stated, including whereas India attaches significance to relations with Canada, these can’t be repaired until Ottawa takes verifiable motion in opposition to Khalistan separatists.
Trudeau had earlier stated he had a short trade with Modi by which he emphasised there’s work to be carried out by either side within the relationship.
Reacting to Trudeau’s remarks, official sources stated India continues to anticipate that anti-India Khalistani actions won’t be allowed to happen on Canadian soil and that agency motion, which is missing to this point, will probably be taken in opposition to these advocating violence, extremism, and terrorism in opposition to India from Canadian territory. The rising nexus of such forces with organised crime, drug syndicates, and human trafficking ought to be a priority for Canada as effectively, govt stated.
“India attaches significance to relations with Canada however these can’t be repaired except the Canadian govt takes strict and verifiable motion in opposition to those that actively pursue anti-India actions and have conspired to advertise hate, disinformation, communal disharmony, and violence in India in addition to Canada,” it added. Trudeau had additionally stated in his remarks that “actual points” between the 2 international locations wanted to be resolved.
“I will not go into the small print, however what I’ve stated many instances is that security of Canadians and upholding rule of regulation is without doubt one of the basic tasks of any Canadian govt, and that is what I will keep targeted on,” he had stated after the trade with Modi.
