2024-10-14 20:52:27
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau voiced strong concerns about India’s activities in Canada, following a report by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). According to Trudeau, the RCMP has “clear and compelling evidence” that agents of the Indian government are involved in activities threatening public safety, including clandestine operations and coercion targeting South Asian Canadians.
The prime minister revealed that Canadian officials had made multiple attempts to collaborate with Indian authorities, but these efforts were rejected. “This is unacceptable,” Trudeau said, noting that the lack of cooperation from India had hindered further progress.
“This is why this weekend Canadian officials took an extraordinary step. They met with Indian officials to share RCMP evidence which concluded that six agents of the Government of India are persons of interest in criminal activities,” he stated.
Trudeau emphasised the seriousness of the situation, urging India to cooperate with ongoing investigations.
Trudeau highlighted the importance of a recent high-level security meeting between Canada and India, following his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trudeau said he emphasised the importance of the upcoming talks between their national security advisors in Singapore.
“During my conversation with Prime Minister Modi last week, I stressed the critical importance of the upcoming meeting between our national security advisors in Singapore. He was fully aware of the significance, and I urged him to ensure that the meeting is treated with the utmost seriousness,” he said.
