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"Double Standards A Very Mild Word For It": S Jaishankar On Canada Stance

"Double Standards A Very Mild Word For It": S Jaishankar On Canada Stance

Published On: October 21, 2024 | Duration: 5 MIN, 51 SEC

Canadians seem to have a problem with Indian diplomats trying to find out about what is happening there in relation to India, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said today at the NDTV World Summit. In an exclusive interview with Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia, Mr Jaishankar spoke of the different standards -- "double standards is a very mild word for it" -- that seem to exist between how Canada treats other diplomats and the "license' their diplomats allow themselves while in India.

Speaking on the backdrop of the Canada-India political ties that have nosedived following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations about Indian involvement in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was also a Canadian citizen, Mr Jaishankar attributed it to several reasons.

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"Double Standards A Very Mild Word For It": S Jaishankar On Canada Stance

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