After Indian officials were mentioned in Khalistani posters, Canada assured India that diplomats would be protected

Following the internet distribution of Khalistani posters that mentioned Indian officials and referred to the “promotional material” circulating before to a Khalistan protest as “unacceptable,” Canada has reassured India of the safety of its diplomats.

The declaration by Melanie Joly, Canada’s foreign minister, came a day after S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, said India has requested its allies, including Canada, the UK, and the US, to avoid fostering “extremist Khalistani ideology” because it is “not good” for ties.

Minister Joly emphasised Canada’s commitment to the security of diplomats and emphasised the nation’s adherence to the Vienna Conventions.

She sent a statement on her Twitter account on Tuesday, saying, “Canada takes its duties under the Vienna Conventions protecting the protection of diplomats extremely seriously.

Since some of the internet advertisements for a demonstration scheduled for July 8 are undesirable, Canada is still in regular communication with Indian authorities, Joly said.

Joly underlined as well that “a whole community or Canada [does not] speak for the actions of a few individuals.”

When questioned about allegations of Khalistani posters in Canada mentioning Indian diplomats, Jaishankar said the matter would be brought up with the authorities there.

On the fringes of a BJP outreach effort in New Delhi on Monday, he warned reporters that the “radical, extremist Khalistani ideology” is bad for India and its allies including the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia.

“We have previously asked our partner nations, such as Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia, where sometimes Khalistani actions take place, to deny them room. Because of their (Khalistanis’) crazy, extremist ideology, none of us, them, or our relationships benefit from it, the minister stated.

“With such governments, we will bring up the issue of posters. Since that occurred two to three days ago, I believe it would have been completed by now, according to Jaishankar.

India criticised Canada last month when images of a tableau in Brampton that seemed to be celebrating the death of former prime minister Indira Gandhi appeared on social media.

According to Jaishankar, India would have to react if the actions threaten its national security and integrity. Canada’s approach to the Khalistani problem looked to be limited by its “vote bank compulsions.”

In recent years, he had said that the Khalistani problem has had a significant influence on relations between the two nations.

According to Jaishankar, India has asked Canada to refrain from providing a platform for extremists and pro-Khalistani separatists.