Our Statement at the General Debate of the 78th session of #UNGA. https://t.co/yY3kdVf45p
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 26, 2023
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:41pm on 26 Sep 2023,Tuesday India Global
Speaking at the UN General Assembly amidst a diplomatic row with Canada, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took a veiled jab saying political convenience should not determine responses to terrorism. This comes after Canada accused Indian agents of killing Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, sparking a crisis between the two countries. Jaishankar stated that political factors should not influence tackling terrorism, extremism and violence. His remarks are seen as criticism of Canada's allegations which India dismissed as absurd and motivated, expelling a senior Canadian diplomat in retaliation. Jaishankar's statement indicates India's displeasure with Canada politicizing the issue rather than basing its stance on facts.
