New Delhi: In the last few days, India has summoned the High Commissioner of Canada over demonstrations regarding Khalistan outside Indian missions and consulates. The High Commissioner was summoned on Saturday. The Foreign Office said in a statement, that the High Commissioner of Canada was summoned yesterday to express his deep concern about the actions of separatist and extremist elements at our diplomatic missions and consulates in Canada this week.
It further said, the Government of India has sought an explanation as to how such elements were allowed to breach the security of our diplomatic missions and consulates in the presence of the police. The ministry statement said the Canadian government was reminded of its obligations under the Vienna Convention and asked to arrest and prosecute those already reported to be involved in such acts. Is.
The Ministry has conveyed to the Government of Canada, it is expected that the Government of Canada will take all steps necessary to ensure the safety of our diplomats and the security of our diplomatic premises so that they can carry out their normal diplomatic functions. Last Sunday, an event in Canada was canceled due to security reasons following violent protests by Khalistan supporters. The event was organized to honor Sanjay Kumar Verma, the Indian envoy to Canada, on his first visit to the West Coast. An Indian-origin journalist, who was at the event to cover the protest, was also allegedly attacked by radicals. There was a protest in Canada against the large-scale crackdown on radical Amritpal Singh and his associates in Punjab.
