I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats. Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve. We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.
The Canada 🇨🇦 - India 🇮🇳 row underlines the need for a rules based global order.
This week Canada expelled the Indian ambassador to Canada and accused India of murdering sikh extremists in Canada, without providing any evidence. India reciprocated. The relationship reached rock bottom.
Hopefully relations will be restored, as the two nations can achieve a lot from working together. There are deep human bounds.
But the row also underlines the neeed for a true rules based international order. The West must stop acting as if there is one set of rules for the West, another for the global South.
* During the farmers agitation in India, Prime Minister Trudeau intervened and supperted the farmers. Would Canada accept if Modi starts supporting popular protests against the Canadian government?
* Canada doesnt seem to be overly concerned that some sikh extremists call for a seperate state carved out of India. No measure is taken, even when support for violence is on display. Would it be OK if Modi offered his support to Québec separatism?
* Last year the European Parliament made a resolution on the ethnic conflict in Manipur. I doubt any member of the European parliament can pinpoint Manipur on a map. Would Europe welcome a Lok Sabha resolution on the disputes between Spain and Catalonia?
* Canada accuses India for its allerged anti terrorism operation. Why is Canada pointing finger to India and not to the United States and Israel who is constantly killing people they consider terrorists inside a number of other states?
Its time for a new rues based global order. The same rules must apply to all.