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Canada s Trudeau commended Indian govt on dialogue with farmers, assured safety of diplomats: MEA
In December, the Canadian PM had commented on the ongoing farmers protests in India angering New Delhi.
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Updated: Feb 12, 2021, 10:12 PM IST
The Ministry of external affairs (MEA) has confirmed farmers issues were discussed by PM Modi and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. The latter commended New Delhi s efforts to choose the path of dialogue as befitting in democracy .
Both leaders had spoken to each other earlier this week. The readout of the Canadian Govt said that Justin Trudeau had raised the farmers issue with PM Modi. It said that the leaders discussed Canada and India’s commitment to democratic principles, recent protests, and the importance of resolving issues through dialogue.
No foreign government supported farmers agitation: MEA
The only world leader to make a public comment on the issue was Canadian PM Justin Trudeau which was strongly slammed by India. (Image Source: File Photo)
Updated: Feb 4, 2021, 12:00 AM IST
The ministry of external affairs has said no foreign government has supported the farmer s agitation in the backdrop of the passage of farm laws by the Indian parliament, though there were few motivated protests and a comment by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.
In response to a question in the lower house of the Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha, minister of state in the MEA, V Muraleedharan said, No foreign government has given support to the agitation of Indian farmers against three bills passed by Indian Parliament , pointing out, In Canada, UK, USA, and in few European countries, protests by a few motivated PIO s (Persons of Indian origin) on issues related to the Indian Farm Bill have been reported.