Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed Canada's allegations against Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, stating that "such irresponsible actions will have serious consequences for bilateral ties."
India summoned the representative of the Canadian High Commission yesterday and conveyed that the government protests in the strongest terms to the "absurd and baseless" references made to the Union Home Minister of India before the Committee by Deputy Minister David Morrison, said MEA.
"In fact, the revelation that high Canadian officials deliberately leak unfounded insinuations to the international media as part of a conscious strategy to discredit India and influence other nations only confirms the view that the government of India has long held about the current Canadian government's political agenda and behavioural pattern. Such irresponsible actions will have serious consequences for bilateral ties," Jaiswal said.
The MEA spokesperson revealed that some of India's consular officials have been, and continue to be, under audio and video surveillance.
"Our Consular officials were recently informed by the Canadian Government that they have been and continue to be under audio and video surveillance. Their communications have also been intercepted. We have formally protested to the Canadian Government as we deem these actions to be a flagrant violation of relevant diplomatic and consular conventions."
Canada indulging in 'harassment and intimidation'
By citing technicalities, the Canadian Government cannot justify the fact that it is indulging in harassment and intimidation, said MEA's Jaiswal. Our diplomatic and consular personnel are already functioning in an environment of extremism and violence, he said.
"This action of the Canadian Government aggravates the situation and is incompatible with established diplomatic norms and practices."
US calls Canada's allegations 'concerning'
Canada's allegations against Shah are "concerning", the United States said on Wednesday, noting that it would continue to consult Ottawa on the issue. "The allegations made by the government of Canada are concerning, and we will continue to consult with the Canadian government about those allegations," State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference.
Canada's claims:
Canada's National Security and Intelligence Adviser Nathalie Drouin and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison members of the national security committee of the Canadian Parliament confirmed a leaked Washington Post reports alleging that Shah was behind the campaign of targeting Khalistani separatists in Canada.
In response to a question Morrison said he had "confirmed" Shah's name to The Washington Post. "The journalist called me and asked if it was that person. I confirmed it was that person," he said.
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