Canada has given operative space to terrorists, extremists, says S Jaishankar in US

The minister also said that he has spoken about the ongoing diplomatic crisis between India and Canada with the national security advisor of the US.

Sep 29, 2023 - 23:30

Canada has given operative space to terrorists, extremists, says S Jaishankar in US

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that Canada has given operative space to terrorists and extremists, adding that it is an issue that has been a point of contention for long between the two countries.

“In the last few years, it [diplomatic crisis with Canada] has come back into play because of what we consider to be a very permissive Canadian attitude towards terrorists, extremists who openly advocate violence,” Jaishankar in response to a question at the Hudson Institute in Washington DC.

The minister also said that he has spoken about the ongoing diplomatic crisis between India and Canada with Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor of the United States.

Washington, DC: On India- Canada row, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "This has been an issue of great, friction for many years with Canada. But in the last few years, it has come back, very much into play, because of what we consider to be a very permissive Canadian attitude towards… https://t.co/gpInEWeNnF pic.twitter.com/E0X7WRFzka— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2023

The statements come amid the deteriorating diplomatic ties between India and Canada. Ottawa alleged last week that the Indian government may be behind the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil.

The comments pertained to Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of the...