India on Monday strongly protested after ‘pro-Khalistan’ slogans have been raised at a public event which was attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Toronto.
In an official assertion, the federal government has knowledgeable that Canadian Deputy High Commissioner has been summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with regard to the elevating of separatist slogans on ‘Khalistan’ at an event which was being personally addressed by the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau.
The Government of India’s deep concern and robust protest was conveyed at such disturbing actions being allowed to proceed unchecked at the event, MEA mentioned.
This illustrates as soon as once more the political house that has been given in Canada to separatism, extremism and violence. Their continued expressions not solely affect India-Canada relations but in addition encourage a local weather of violence and criminality in Canada to the detriment of its personal residents, the External Affairs Ministery added.
The pro-Khalistan slogans have been heard throughout Khalsa Day (Vaisakhi) celebration in Toronto throughout Justin Trudeau’s speech. Several movies of the event have surfaced on social media platform X.
