Centre summons Canadian envoy after Khalistan slogans chanted at event attended by PM Justin Trudeau
The slogans were shouted at an event in Toronto to celebrate Khalsa Day, which commemorates the founding of the Sikh community.
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The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday summoned the Canadian deputy high commissioner and conveyed its “strong protest” about pro-Khalistan slogans chanted at an event at which Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke.
Khalistan refers to an independent Sikh state sought by some groups.
A day earlier, Trudeau had attended an event in Toronto to celebrate Khalsa Day, which commemorates the founding of the Sikh community in 1699 as well as the Sikh New Year, NDTV reported. Slogans of “Khalistan Zindabad” were shouted at the beginning as well as at the end of the Canadian prime minister’s address.
More khalistan slogans made amid the presence of Canada PM: pic.twitter.com/BHxZJxkF1E— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) April 29, 2024
Opposition leaders Pierre Poilievre, New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow were also present at the event.
On Monday, India’s foreign ministry said that it conveyed to the deputy high commissioner “its deep concern and strong protest” at “such disturbing actions being allowed to continue unchecked at the event” attended by Canadian leaders.
“This illustrates once again the political space that has been given in Canada to separatism, extremism and violence,” the ministry said. “Their continued expressions not only impact India-Canada relations but also encourage a climate of violence and criminality in Canada to the detriment of...
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