Khalistan
Suspected planned protests by pro-Khalistan outfits: India demarches Canada, warns against desecration of Indian flag
The Indian government has served demarche to Canada on the suspected planned protests by pro-Khalistan terrorist outfits outside the Indian High Commission in Ottawa, and two consulates in Toronto and Vancouver on July 8, media reports said.
It has asked the Justin Trudeau government to take strong measures to prevent the protestors from gathering close to missions and consulates, desecrating the Indian National Flag, sticking pamphlets or items to the boundary fence and throwing projectiles into the Indian diplomatic premises in Canada, reports Hindustan Times.
While the Canadian High Commissioner was called to the South Block on Monday to convey Indian concerns very bluntly, the note verbal was sent to Global Affairs Canada early morning Tuesday (IST), the Indian newspaper reported.
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, meanwhile, said the country takes the safety of diplomats very seriously.
My comment regarding some of the promotional material circulating for a planned protest on July 8. pic.twitter.com/yYoWDCvAdi
— Mélanie Joly (@melaniejoly) July 4, 2023
"Canada takes its obligations under the Vienna Conventions regarding the safety of diplomats very seriously," she said.
"Canada remains in close contact with Indian officials in light of some of the promotional material circulating online regarding a protest planned for July 8th, which are unacceptable," she said.
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