Australia calls Justin Trudeau’s allegations against India ‘worrying’ – Dainik Savera Times

United Nations: Australia described Canada’s allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader as “concerning” and said Canberra is “closely following the developments” and raised the issue with its Indian counterparts. Is. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong made this comment at a press conference at the United Nations Headquarters (UNGA). Wong, who was leading the Australian delegation to the high-level 78th session of the UNGA, was responding to a question by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over allegations that he was involved in the killing of banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45. “Agents of the Government of India”.

“Look, these reports are concerning and as I say, the investigation is ongoing, but we are certainly following the developments following these allegations closely with our partners, and we will continue to do so,” Wong said. Nijjar, one of India’s most wanted terrorists, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants outside a Gurudwara in Surrey, British Columbia province in western Canada on June 18. There was a reward of Rs 10 lakh on Nijjar. India on Tuesday rejected Trudeau’s allegations as “absurd” and “motivated by vested interests”.

Asked whether Australia has raised the issue with India, Wong said, “Australia has raised these issues with its Indian counterparts, as you would expect us to.” ‘We will continue to follow this closely with our partners and I confirm that we have shared our concerns with India. I’m not going to give any detailed information on that.” Asked whether she planned to raise the issue with Japan, the US, Australia and India’s partner in the Quad grouping, Wong said, “I Of course you would not expect the Foreign Minister of any country to comment in detail on how issues have been raised or will be raised, but I would say to you that Australia’s principled stand is that we are But we believe that the sovereignty of all countries should be respected.

Wong was asked whether he had any concerns about any interference by India in Australia? In response, he said, “I think Australia is a strong democracy and the Indian expatriate community has diverse views. “You know we have made it clear in relation to democratic debate in Australia that the peaceful expression of diverse views is an important part of Australia’s democracy and I think most Australians would agree with that.”