‘Want to see same level of action against anti-India elements’: MEA on Canada charging 2 people over threats to Trudeau

“We would like to see strong action, same level of action on threats against us,” he added.

Earlier in May, when a pro-Khalistan rally in Canada used a float depicting assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, India called upon the Canadian government to “stop providing criminal and secessionist elements a safe haven and political space”.

The ties between India and Canada have been under severe strain since last year following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations linking Indian agents to the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Around 6,700 Indian students returned from Bangladesh

“So far 6,700 Indian students have returned from Bangladesh,” MEA said. Bangladesh has been reeling under deadly clashes with protesting students demanding the Sheikh Hasina-led government to scrap a controversial job quota system. More than 100 were killed as protests against job quotas convulsed Bangladesh and hold Dhaka under siege.

State governments should not intrude into matters beyond constitutional jurisdiction

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said state governments should not interfere in matters outside their constitutional jurisdiction. This statement follows the Kerala government’s assignment of a senior official for ‘external cooperation.’

“The Constitution of India under the 7th Schedule list 1- Union list, item 10, clearly specifies that foreign affairs and all matters which bring the Union into relation with any foreign country, are the sole prerogative of the Union Government,” MEA spokesperson said. ” It is not a concurrent subject and definitely not a state subject. Our position is that state governments should not intrude into matters that are beyond their constitutional jurisdiction,” he said.