Justin Trudeau had expressed concern over the protest by farmers in India against three farm laws.
New Delhi:
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday accepted a strong objection to comments made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month about farmers’ protests over farm laws and said no leader of a country should speak out about the internal affairs of India.
“First of all, I would like to say about the prime minister of any country that no comment should be made on the internal affairs of India. India does not require any external interference. We will solve the problems on our own. It is an internal matter of India. None. country of the world has the right to comment on the internal affairs of India, “Rajnath Singh said in an exclusive interview with ANI.
“India is not any other country where someone can say something,” he added.
He was asked about criticism in some countries and Justin Trudeau’s comments on farmers’ protests over farm laws.
He said that attempts had been made to deceive “our fellow farmers” and that the same is happening.
He urged farmers to hold clause-by-clause discussions on the three laws and said the government will not take any steps against their interests.
Justin Trudeau had raised concerns about the protest by farmers in India against three farm laws.
During a Facebook video interaction hosted by a Canadian MP to mark Gurupurab or the 551st birthday of Guru Nanak, Justin Trudeau said Canada will always be there to defend the right to peaceful protest.
Some lawmakers in the US also expressed support for farmers mobilizing in India against new farm laws.
India had summoned the Canadian envoy and conveyed to him that statements by Justin Trudeau and Canadian lawmakers about the farmers’ protest had the potential to “seriously” damage bilateral relations.
India also called foreign politicians ‘comments on the farmers’ protests “misinformed” and “unjustified”, saying the issue relates to the country’s internal affairs.
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