"On Sunday, in a press release after Modi’s encounter with Trudeau, the Indian government reiterated its “strong concerns about continuing anti-India activities” in Canada.
“Extremist elements” in the country, the press release said, were “inciting violence against Indian diplomats, damaging diplomatic premises, and threatening the Indian community in Canada”."
"Canada, meanwhile, has the largest Sikh population outside of Punjab. Among them are separatists who hope to create an independent Sikh state called Khalistan in northern India.
For his part, Trudeau has defended Canadians’ right to “freedom of expression, freedom of conscience and freedom of peaceful protest”, though he did say he would “push back” against “hatred”.
"But the controversy has cast a pall over Indian-Canadian relations. On September 1, in a surprise move, Canada said it would pause the trade treaty talks — something Indian officials echoed in their statements to the press on Friday.
The trade negotiations between the two countries have been happening on and off since 2010."
SOURCE:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/15/canada-hits-pause-on-trade-mission-to-india-after-tensions-at-g20-summit
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