PM Modi meets Justin Trudeau, but no ‘substantive discussions’ – Times of India

There was no substantive discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in Vientiane, government sources said. Although India attaches importance to relations with CanadaThese cannot be fixed until Ottawa takes verifiable action against Khalistan separatists.
Trudeau had earlier said he had a brief conversation with Modi, in which he emphasized that there was work to be done by both sides in the relationship.
Reacting to Trudeau’s comments, official sources said India continues to expect that anti-Indian Khalistani activities will not take place on Canadian soil and that strong action, which has been lacking so far, will be taken against those advocating violence. extremismand terrorism against India from Canadian territory. The growing connection of such forces with organized crime, drug syndicates and human trafficking should also be a concern for Canada, the government said.
“India attaches importance to relations with Canada, but these cannot be restored unless the Canadian government takes strict and verifiable action against those who actively pursue anti-Indian activities and have conspired to promote hatred, misinformation, communal disharmony and violence in both India and Canada,” it added. Trudeau had also said in his remarks that “real issues” between the two countries needed to be resolved.
“I won’t go into details, but what I have said many times is that keeping Canadians safe and upholding the rule of law is one of the fundamental responsibilities of every Canadian government, and that is what I will continue to focus on,” he said. had said after the conversation with Modi.