India-Canada row: 'We support India,' says Sri Lankan envoy Milinda Moragoda on Canada's allegations
ANI, Moragoda spoke about the India-Canada row while addressing a press conference. He said that the people of Sri Lanka have suffered due to terrorism and that his country has zero tolerance for terrorism. Also Read: India-Sri Lanka to explore petroleum line, land bridge to boost economic ties On being asked about Canada's allegations against India, Moragoda said, “I think India's response has been inequitable and also firm and direct.
And I think as far as we are concerned, we support India on that. Having said that, also, in my lifetime now, I'm 60 years old, 40 years of my life, we have spent facing various forms of terrorism in Sri Lanka." Also Read: India-Canada news Highlights: Canadian Sikh group calls for protests outside Indian diplomatic missions "I have lost many friends, and colleagues to terrorism. "We have all mean many Sri Lankans have died to terrorism.
So, therefore, our position on these matters, I think is very clear because we have endured and we have suffered. And as a country that has gone through that tolerance for terrorism is zero tolerance," he added. Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels.
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Relations between India and Canada have become tense following Justin Trudeau's statement on September 18, in which he accused India of being involved in the fatal shooting of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. Also Read: EAM Jaishankar may respond to Canada PM Justin Trudeau's allegations at UNGA Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who had been designated as a terrorist in India, was fatally shot outside a Gurdwara in Surrey, Canada, on June 18. India, however, dismissed the accusations,
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