India's Jaishankar says Canada has 'climate of violence' for Indian diplomats

India's Jaishankar says Canada has 'climate of violence' for Indian diplomats

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 ― Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said yesterday there was a “climate of violence” and an “atmosphere of intimidation” against Indian diplomats in Canada, where the presence of Sikh separatist groups has frustrated New Delhi. “Because there is freedom of speech, to make threats and intimidate diplomats, I don't think that's acceptable,” Jaishankar told reporters yesterday evening in Washington. Relations betwe…

Canada has 'climate of violence' for Indian diplomats, says Jaishankar

Relations between India and Canada have been tense of late, mostly due to the presence of Sikh separatists in Canada who have kept alive the movement for Khalistan.

India's foreign minister says Canada has 'climate of violence' for Indian diplomats

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Friday there was a 'climate of violence' and an 'atmosphere of intimidation' against Indian diplomats in Canada, where the presence of Sikh separatist groups has frustrated New Delhi.

India’s Jaishankar says Canada has ‘climate of violence’ for Indian diplomats

“Because there is freedom of speech, to make threats and intimidate diplomats, I don’t think that’s acceptable,” says Indian FM.

'Climate of Violence...': Jaishankar Says Govt Will Talk and See How Canada Takes Matter Forward

Relations between India and Canada have been tense of late, mostly due to the presence of Sikh separatists in Canada who have kept alive the movement for Khalistan, or the demand for an independent Sikh state to be carved out of India

Climate of violence: Let’s not normalise what is happening in Canada, says Jaishankar

Addressing a press conference in Washington DC on Friday, S Jaishankar said, “...Our point is that there is today a climate of violence, an atmosphere of intimidation...Just think about it. We have had smoke bombs thrown at the mission. We have had our consulates…violence in front of them. Individuals have been targeted and intimidated. There are posters put up about people”.