Facing flak for his govt's mollycoddling of pro-Khalistan parts, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Tuesday reiterated Canada's commitment to "one united India" and mentioned his govt was eager about cracking down on extremism. Trudeau is now anticipated to make the same level forcefully after the meeting along with his counterpart Narendra Modi on Friday to stop his seek advice from from changing into an unmitigated disaster.
Trudeau's preliminary reluctance to fulfill Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and his govt's insistence on the Canadian PM taking a tour of just about all the country ahead of turning up in Delhi, regardless of reservations expressed by way of India over such an itinerary, led to a perception within the Indian govt that Trudeau was probably the use of his India seek advice from merely to pander to his home constituency which incorporates Khalistan supporters.
"I think part of Canada's strengths is that we recognize that diversity is a strength and a wide range of opinions and views are an important part of the success of Canada. We of course reject violence and hate speech or hateful speech, but at the same time I can reassure everyone that my position, that Canada's position has not changed. We support one united India," Trudeau was quoted as having mentioned in a respond to a question from a Canadian journalist in Mumbai.
Probed additional, Trudeau mentioned in French that Canada will continue to speak clearly and strongly about Canadian values and about Canada's position on a united India. "We will repeat it in every conversation that we have and that's pretty much all we can continue to do. Canada has been unequivocal, both myself, all my ministers, our government on a policy of one united India. We have, we have been very strong on that and we'll continue to be," mentioned Trudeau.
Singh had final year refused to fulfill a Canadian minister, Harjit Sajjan, accusing him of being a Khalistan sympathiser. Sajjan is accompanying Trudeau on his India seek advice from. Trudeau was first of all reluctant to fulfill Singh all over his seek advice from to Amritsar on Wednesday however in the end, and neatly into the second day of his keep in India, the Canadian facet wrote to Singh in quest of a gathering with him. While the perception, especially within the Canadian media, is that Modi snubbed Trudeau by way of no longer accompanying him to Ahmedabad, the Indian facet is still smarting from the Canadian government refusal to begin his India seek advice from along with his legit conferences in Delhi.
Official resources here mentioned despite the fact that that the government will wait to look what transpires within the meeting with Modi on Friday over the Sikh extremism factor and if the same sentiment is unequivocally made within the joint observation. Canadian officers additionally did not ascertain whether or no longer Sajjan could be provide within the Trudeau-Singh meeting.
In respond to some other question despite the fact that, Trudeau mentioned that he defended Canada's values and Canadian pursuits and that range of perspectives in Canada was extremely vital to him. "At the same time, we have been diligent in ensuring that we are... that we are taking our responsibilities seriously on cracking down on extremism and standing up for the kind of peaceful dialogue that is essential in Canada. We will continue to advocate for one united India and that is something that is core to what Canada is," mentioned Trudeau.
In remarks which can be prone to be of pastime to many here, Trudeau additionally hinted that he might soak up the issue human rights, freedom of Press and civil society rights in his meeting with Modi. "I'm extremely vocal about standing up for human rights, freedom of the press; the rights of civil society every time I engage with any leader of any country. This is something that I do in a respectful, but firm manner as Canadians would expect at every opportunity and I will continue to," he mentioned. When asked why he had no longer received a "warm" welcome in India, Trudeau mentioned the relationship was no longer about just political ties and that he was looking ahead to "sitting down" with Modi on Friday.
Trudeau's preliminary reluctance to fulfill Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and his govt's insistence on the Canadian PM taking a tour of just about all the country ahead of turning up in Delhi, regardless of reservations expressed by way of India over such an itinerary, led to a perception within the Indian govt that Trudeau was probably the use of his India seek advice from merely to pander to his home constituency which incorporates Khalistan supporters.
"I think part of Canada's strengths is that we recognize that diversity is a strength and a wide range of opinions and views are an important part of the success of Canada. We of course reject violence and hate speech or hateful speech, but at the same time I can reassure everyone that my position, that Canada's position has not changed. We support one united India," Trudeau was quoted as having mentioned in a respond to a question from a Canadian journalist in Mumbai.
Probed additional, Trudeau mentioned in French that Canada will continue to speak clearly and strongly about Canadian values and about Canada's position on a united India. "We will repeat it in every conversation that we have and that's pretty much all we can continue to do. Canada has been unequivocal, both myself, all my ministers, our government on a policy of one united India. We have, we have been very strong on that and we'll continue to be," mentioned Trudeau.
Singh had final year refused to fulfill a Canadian minister, Harjit Sajjan, accusing him of being a Khalistan sympathiser. Sajjan is accompanying Trudeau on his India seek advice from. Trudeau was first of all reluctant to fulfill Singh all over his seek advice from to Amritsar on Wednesday however in the end, and neatly into the second day of his keep in India, the Canadian facet wrote to Singh in quest of a gathering with him. While the perception, especially within the Canadian media, is that Modi snubbed Trudeau by way of no longer accompanying him to Ahmedabad, the Indian facet is still smarting from the Canadian government refusal to begin his India seek advice from along with his legit conferences in Delhi.
Official resources here mentioned despite the fact that that the government will wait to look what transpires within the meeting with Modi on Friday over the Sikh extremism factor and if the same sentiment is unequivocally made within the joint observation. Canadian officers additionally did not ascertain whether or no longer Sajjan could be provide within the Trudeau-Singh meeting.
In respond to some other question despite the fact that, Trudeau mentioned that he defended Canada's values and Canadian pursuits and that range of perspectives in Canada was extremely vital to him. "At the same time, we have been diligent in ensuring that we are... that we are taking our responsibilities seriously on cracking down on extremism and standing up for the kind of peaceful dialogue that is essential in Canada. We will continue to advocate for one united India and that is something that is core to what Canada is," mentioned Trudeau.
In remarks which can be prone to be of pastime to many here, Trudeau additionally hinted that he might soak up the issue human rights, freedom of Press and civil society rights in his meeting with Modi. "I'm extremely vocal about standing up for human rights, freedom of the press; the rights of civil society every time I engage with any leader of any country. This is something that I do in a respectful, but firm manner as Canadians would expect at every opportunity and I will continue to," he mentioned. When asked why he had no longer received a "warm" welcome in India, Trudeau mentioned the relationship was no longer about just political ties and that he was looking ahead to "sitting down" with Modi on Friday.
Trudeau saves the day, says Canada supports 'one, united India'
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