New Delhi, India on Tuesday accused the Canadian government of allowing "celebration and glorification" of violence and called on criminal and separatist elements in Canada to be safe from Ottawa following a parade displaying pro-Khalistan sentiments in Malton, Ontario. Called for stopping providing safe haven.
In its reaction to the 'Nagar Kirtan' parade, which featured a controversial "float", India called on the Justin Trudeau government to stop providing "safe haven" and political space to criminal and separatist elements in Canada.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is concerned about the security of its diplomatic representatives in Canada and expects Ottawa to ensure that they are able to carry out their responsibilities without fear.
The controversial parade was organized on Sunday.
"As you know, we have repeatedly raised our strong concerns about the violent imagery being used by extremist elements against our political leadership in Canada," he said.
He said, “Last year a tableau depicting the assassination of our former Prime Minister was used in a procession.,
Jaiswal said posters threatening violence against Indian diplomats have also been put up across Canada.
He said, "Celebrating and glorifying violence should not be a part of any civilized society. Democratic countries that respect the rule of law should not allow radical elements to intimidate and threaten people in the name of freedom of expression." Needed."
"We are concerned about the safety of our diplomatic representatives in Canada and hope that the Government of Canada will ensure that they are able to carry out their responsibilities without fear," Jaiswal said.
“We again call on the Government of Canada to stop providing safe haven and political space to criminals and separatist elements in Canada,” he said.,
Relations between India and Canada came under severe strain in September last year following Prime Minister Trudeau's allegations of "possible involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardi Singh Nijjar".
New Delhi rejected Trudeau's allegations as "absurd".
Last week, Canadian authorities charged three Indian nationals with Nijjar's murder. It is reported that they had entered Canada on student visa.
Karan Brar, 22, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, all Indian nationals living in Edmonton, were charged Friday with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.Days after Trudeau's allegations in September, India asked Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country to ensure parity. Following this, Canada evacuated 41 diplomats and their family members from India.
India has been insisting that its "core issue" with Canada is the space given to separatists, terrorists and anti-India elements in that country.
Following Trudeau's allegations last year, India temporarily suspended issuing visas to Canadian citizens. Visa services were resumed several weeks later.
In its reaction to the 'Nagar Kirtan' parade, which featured a controversial "float", India called on the Justin Trudeau government to stop providing "safe haven" and political space to criminal and separatist elements in Canada.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is concerned about the security of its diplomatic representatives in Canada and expects Ottawa to ensure that they are able to carry out their responsibilities without fear.
The controversial parade was organized on Sunday.
"As you know, we have repeatedly raised our strong concerns about the violent imagery being used by extremist elements against our political leadership in Canada," he said.
He said, “Last year a tableau depicting the assassination of our former Prime Minister was used in a procession.,
Jaiswal said posters threatening violence against Indian diplomats have also been put up across Canada.
He said, "Celebrating and glorifying violence should not be a part of any civilized society. Democratic countries that respect the rule of law should not allow radical elements to intimidate and threaten people in the name of freedom of expression." Needed."
"We are concerned about the safety of our diplomatic representatives in Canada and hope that the Government of Canada will ensure that they are able to carry out their responsibilities without fear," Jaiswal said.
“We again call on the Government of Canada to stop providing safe haven and political space to criminals and separatist elements in Canada,” he said.,
Relations between India and Canada came under severe strain in September last year following Prime Minister Trudeau's allegations of "possible involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardi Singh Nijjar".
New Delhi rejected Trudeau's allegations as "absurd".
Last week, Canadian authorities charged three Indian nationals with Nijjar's murder. It is reported that they had entered Canada on student visa.
Karan Brar, 22, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, all Indian nationals living in Edmonton, were charged Friday with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.Days after Trudeau's allegations in September, India asked Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country to ensure parity. Following this, Canada evacuated 41 diplomats and their family members from India.
India has been insisting that its "core issue" with Canada is the space given to separatists, terrorists and anti-India elements in that country.
Following Trudeau's allegations last year, India temporarily suspended issuing visas to Canadian citizens. Visa services were resumed several weeks later.
