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Canadian PM’s visit to India
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Why is it in news?
- PM Modi meets his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau.
Details
- Sending a clear and firm message to visiting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his government’s perceived soft stand on pro-Khalistan elements in Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “those who try to use communal sentiments and want to build separatist divides… who want to challenge our country’s sovereignty, unity and integrity” will never be tolerated.
- A joint statement on “Framework for Cooperation between India and Canada on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism” was issued later. It said that “the framework is based on fundamental respect for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of India and Canada”.
- It also named pro-Khalistan groups Babbar Khalsa International and International Sikh Youth Federation, and identified them as “terrorist groups”. The two countries are “committed to work together to neutralize threats emanating from terrorist groups such as Al Qaida, ISIS, the Haqqani Network, LeT, JeM, Babbar Khalsa International, and the International Sikh Youth Federation”.
- Quite strong on terrorism, the joint statement said: “Recognizing that terrorism, violent extremism and radicalization to violence present acute challenges to global peace, stability and prosperity, the leaders resolved to combat terrorism and violent extremism in all their forms and manifestations. They called for bringing terrorists to justice and holding accountable state sponsors of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism. They further emphasized that no country should allow its territory to be used for terrorist and violent extremist activities.”
- After the bilateral meeting, the two sides signed six pacts, including one on energy cooperation.
- Both sides will also renew efforts to expand and diversify bilateral economic and commercial relations.
- The two leaders also discussed the situation in Maldives, apart from Afghanistan, North Korea and Indo-Pacific. The Rohingya refugees’ crisis also figured in the discussions.
Source
Indian Express