OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday mentioned India made “a horrific mistake” by pondering it might intrude as aggressively because it allegedly did in Canada’s sovereignty.
Trudeau made the comment two days after Canada kicked out six Indian diplomats, linking them to the homicide of a Sikh separatist chief in Canada and alleging a broader effort to focus on Indian dissidents within the nation.
The Canadian chief’s feedback have been the strongest he has made in a year-long dispute that plunged bilateral relations to a brand new low.
“The Indian government made a horrific mistake in thinking that they could interfere as aggressively as they did in the safety and sovereignty of Canada,” he informed an unbiased probe into overseas interference in Canadian politics.
Trudeau mentioned Ottawa might take additional steps to make sure Canadians’ safety however declined to present particulars.
India denies the allegations of interference and has expelled six Canadian diplomats in a tit-for-tat transfer.
