CANADIAN PM TRUDEAU REITERATE HIS SUPPORT FOR PROTESTING INDIAN FARMERS

Sat 05 December 2020:

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated his support for the right of farmers in India to hold peaceful protests hours after the central government summoned the country’s High Commissioner on Friday to express its displeasure at his original remarks.

“Canada will always stand up for the right of peaceful protests anywhere around the world. And we are pleased to see moves towards de-escalation and dialogue,” he told reporters in Ottawa to a question about India’s warning that he could damage ties between the two countries.

When pressed further about whether he was worried about the consequences, Mr Trudeau coolly reiterated the first line of his statement.

CANADIAN PM TRUDEAU REITERATE HIS SUPPORT FOR PROTESTING #IndianFarmers #Canada will always stand up for the right of peaceful protests anywhere around the world. And we are pleased to see moves towards de-escalation and dialogue,” #JustinTrudeau told reporters in Ottawa. pic.twitter.com/u3vuUpC9V3

— INDEPENDENT PRESS (@IpIndependent) December 5, 2020

India had summoned Canada’s ambassador on Friday and warned of serious damage to diplomatic ties after Prime Minister Trudeau commented on growing protests by farmers.

Tens of thousands of farmers have been camping on the outskirts of New Delhi since last week to protest new laws on farm produce trading which they say will leave them at the mercy of large corporations and override legal safeguards.