NEW DELHI: Standing beside his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stated that any makes an attempt to challenge India's sovereignty and team spirit might not be tolerated.
"There should be no space for those who misuse religion for political motives and promote separatism. We will not tolerate those who challenge unity and integrity of our countries," PM Modi stated as he addressed a joint press meet with the Canadian PM.
PM Modi's statement assumes importance in the mild of the Trudeau government's "soft stand" on pro-Khalistan teams primarily based in Canada.
Earlier in the week, a significant row erupted after PM Trudeau's spouse, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, was photographed status with a convicted pro-Khalistan terrorist, Jaspal Atwal, at a Mumbai event.
Atwal, who was a member of the now-banned International Sikh Youth Federation, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for looking to kill the then Punjab cabinet minister Malkiat Singh Sidhu on Vancouver Island in 1986. Atwal later even confessed he was the shooter.
Atwal was even invited to a dinner-reception in Delhi celebrating the Canada-India ties at the occasion of PM Trudeau's discuss with to India.
The photograph was a significant source of embarrassment for PM Trudeau who's lately in India for a week-long discuss with.
The Canadian Prime Minister was fast to cancel the dinner invite and stated that the topic was being taken "extremely seriously".
"Obviously, we take this extremely seriously. He should never have received an invitation. As soon as we received the information we rescinded it, a Member of Parliament had included this individual," Trudeau told media individuals.
Today, after their nearly two-hour long meeting, Modi, whilst addressing a joint media event with the Canadian high minister, stated they mentioned the entire gamut of the bilateral partnership.
Observing that Trudeau has visited various parts of India in last few days, Modi stated the Canadian leader should have skilled the variety of the country.
On his part, Trudeau described India as a herbal partner for industrial cooperation.
Earlier, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj known as at the Canadian high minister and mentioned various issues of mutual pastime.
Swaraj had a heat meeting with Trudeau and mentioned techniques to fortify and deepen the partnership between the 2 countries, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
(With inputs from companies)
"There should be no space for those who misuse religion for political motives and promote separatism. We will not tolerate those who challenge unity and integrity of our countries," PM Modi stated as he addressed a joint press meet with the Canadian PM.
There will have to be no area for those who misuse religion for political motives and promote separatism. We won't to… https://t.co/dN8Y9CH4Az
— ANI (@ANI) 1519374846000 PM Modi's statement assumes importance in the mild of the Trudeau government's "soft stand" on pro-Khalistan teams primarily based in Canada.
Earlier in the week, a significant row erupted after PM Trudeau's spouse, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, was photographed status with a convicted pro-Khalistan terrorist, Jaspal Atwal, at a Mumbai event.
Atwal, who was a member of the now-banned International Sikh Youth Federation, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for looking to kill the then Punjab cabinet minister Malkiat Singh Sidhu on Vancouver Island in 1986. Atwal later even confessed he was the shooter.
Atwal was even invited to a dinner-reception in Delhi celebrating the Canada-India ties at the occasion of PM Trudeau's discuss with to India.
The photograph was a significant source of embarrassment for PM Trudeau who's lately in India for a week-long discuss with.
The Canadian Prime Minister was fast to cancel the dinner invite and stated that the topic was being taken "extremely seriously".
"Obviously, we take this extremely seriously. He should never have received an invitation. As soon as we received the information we rescinded it, a Member of Parliament had included this individual," Trudeau told media individuals.
Today, after their nearly two-hour long meeting, Modi, whilst addressing a joint media event with the Canadian high minister, stated they mentioned the entire gamut of the bilateral partnership.
Observing that Trudeau has visited various parts of India in last few days, Modi stated the Canadian leader should have skilled the variety of the country.
On his part, Trudeau described India as a herbal partner for industrial cooperation.
Earlier, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj known as at the Canadian high minister and mentioned various issues of mutual pastime.
Swaraj had a heat meeting with Trudeau and mentioned techniques to fortify and deepen the partnership between the 2 countries, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
(With inputs from companies)
Modi in joint presser with Canadian PM Trudeau: Won't tolerate those who challenge our sovereignty
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