OTTAWA: Despite India’s warning to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau On his previous comments on farmers’ protests, the prime minister has once again commented that he will “always defend the right to peaceful protests.”
Speaking at a press conference after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an injunction to the High Commissioner of Canada, Trudeau He said, “Canada will always defend the right to peaceful protests anywhere in the world.”
Meanwhile, the Sikh Council UK has demanded that political leaders support the Canadian prime minister.
“Political leaders should stand alongside @JustinTrudeau to oppose human rights violations by the Indian authorities and not give in to harassment,” the Sikh Council UK said in a tweet.
Farmers protest in Delhi and its border areas against the Agricultural Products Trade and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020, the 2020 Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Guarantee and Agricultural Services, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act of 2020.
On Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) issued an address to the High Commissioner of Canada, saying that statements made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, some cabinet ministers and members of parliament on India farmers protest it will have a “seriously damaging impact on India-Canada ties.”
According to an official statement issued by the MEA, “The Canadian High Commissioner was summoned today to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reported that the comments of the Canadian Prime Minister, some cabinet ministers and members of Parliament on issues related to Indian farmers constitute an unacceptable interference in our internal affairs. ”
Such actions, if continued, would have a seriously damaging impact on ties between India and Canada, the ministry further said.
“These comments have encouraged meetings of extremist activities in front of our High Commission and Consulates in Canada that raise security and protection issues. We hope that the Canadian Government will guarantee maximum security for Indian diplomatic personnel and their political leaders to refrain from pronouncements that legitimize the extremist activism, “the statement added.
On December 1, India reacted drastically to the “misinformed” comments of Canadian Prime Minister Justin. Trudeau on the protests of farmers in India and said the comments are “unjustified”, especially when they refer to the internal affairs of a democratic country.
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