Amid the ongoing India-Canada row, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during addressal at Discussion at Council on Foreign Relations in New York, highlighted the “organised crime, related to secessionist forces, violence and extremism” in Canada, referring to the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.While speaking at the event, Jaishankar said “In the last few years, Canada actually has seen a lot of organised crime, relating to the secessionist forces, organized crime, violence and extremism. Theyre all very, very deeply mixed up. So in fact, we have been talking about specifics and information.”If you have something relevant, let us know: JaishankarJaishankar added, “…We told the Canadians that this is not the Government of Indias policy…If you have something specific and if you have something relevant, let us know. We are open to looking at it…The picture is not complete without the context in a way. You also have to appreciate that in the last few years, Canada actually has seen a lot of organized crime, relating to the secessionist forces, organized crime, violence and extremism. Theyre all very, very deeply mixed up.”He also highlighted the concerns over consulates and diplomats who had been attacked in the past. He stated, “Our concern is that its really been very permissive, because of political reasons. So we have a situation where our diplomats are threatened, our consulates have been attacked…A lot of this is often justified, as saying thats how democracies work. If somebody gives me something specific, it doesnt have to be restricted to Canada. But if theres any incident which is an issue and somebody gives me something specific as a government, I would look at it…”#WATCH | New York: On India-Canada row, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, …We told the Canadians that this is not the Government of Indias policy…If you have something specific and if you have something relevant, let us know. We are open to looking at it…The picture is not… pic.twitter.com/VcVGzDelJt— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2023While showing concern over Manipur violence, he said that state and Union government, together are trying to find a way by sense of normalcy returns.#WATCH | New York: On Manipur, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, …If you ask me what is happening today in Manipur…One part of the problem in Manipur has been the destabilising impact of migrants who have come…There are also tensions which have a long history…The effort is on… pic.twitter.com/DpxIyQW3if— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2023
