India’s top diplomat has steered clear of his country’s row with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader when he addressed the U.N. General Assembly meeting of world leaders.
dismissed the allegation as “absurd”
and accused Canada of harboring “terrorists and extremists.” It also said the claims were motivated, implying that Trudeau was trying to drum up domestic support among the Sikh diaspora. “Such unsubstantiated allegations seek to shift the focus from Khalistani terrorists and extremists, who have been provided shelter in Canada and continue to threaten India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the ministry said in a statement last week.While the active insurgency ended decades ago, the Modi government has warned that Sikh separatists were trying to stage a comeback.
“When we aspire to be a leading power, this is not for self-aggrandizement, but to take on greater responsibility and make more contributions,” he said. “The goals we have set for ourselves will make us different from all those whose rise preceded ours.”Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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