He said, “Globally India’s image is much better now than before… Canada is an exception. You must have seen that leaders of various countries are praising India and its Prime Minister.
He said that a section of Khalistan supporters is using Canada’s democracy, creating lobbies and becoming a vote bank.
The foreign minister said that the ruling party in Canada does not have a majority in parliament and some parties are dependent on pro-Khalistan leaders.
The foreign minister said, “We have asked them many times not to grant visas, recognition or political space to such people, who are creating problems for them (Canadians), for us and in our relationship, but the Canadian government has not done that. Nothing. don’t do
He said that India had demanded the extradition of 25 people, most of them Khalistan supporters, but they had not paid any heed.
In September last year, relations between India and Canada strained after Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau accused Indian agents of “probably” involvement in Nijjar’s killing. India rejected Trudeau’s allegations.
They are doing vote bank politics: Jaishankar
“Canada has not provided any evidence,” the foreign minister said. They don’t share any evidence with us in some cases, police agencies don’t cooperate with us. Blaming India is their political compulsion. Elections are going to be held in Canada and they are doing vote bank politics.
He said that the Prime Minister of India is highly respected by the heads of many countries.
Jaishankar said, “Recently, the Prime Minister of a country in the Pacific region touched Modi’s feet while the Prime Minister of Australia called Modi ‘Boss’. (US) President (Joe) Biden also wanted to know the reason for Modi’s popularity.
He said, “Things have changed since Modiji came (to power at the Centre). You saw Uri, Balakot. So, we have made it very clear today that any threat of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, cross-border terrorism will receive a befitting response from India.
We have answered strongly: Jaishankar
On the border dispute with China, Jaishankar said, “In the last four years, there was an attempt to put pressure on us by amassing large numbers of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). We have given a strong response to this. Today, thousands of Indian Army troops are deployed along the LAC with China. We are very clear, we are there, we are strong, we are deployed.
On the Nepal government’s move to withdraw its Rs 100 note from circulation, which has a map showing disputed areas on Indian territory, Jaishankar said this would not change the situation on the ground.
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