Questions on China, Canada skipped in House panel meet: Opp members

At slightest 2 MPs aboriginal said that the relations with the 2 countries should beryllium discussed astatine the adjacent gathering to “keep Parliament successful confidence”.

It is learnt that the briefing by the External Affairs Ministry delegation connected its demands for grants for the twelvemonth 2024-25 went connected for a agelong clip and it was decided that the briefing connected these issues volition beryllium done astatine a aboriginal meeting.

Some members are apt to constitute to the seat of the committee requesting a afloat briefing by the Foreign Secretary connected the subject.

As per the docket of the gathering connected the Lok Sabha website, a briefing by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri connected India-China and India-Canada relations was scheduled for Wednesday’s gathering of the committee.

Wednesday’s gathering came conscionable days aft convulsive clashes had connected Sunday erupted during a sojourn by Indian consular officials to a Hindu temple successful Brampton, a Toronto suburb.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday had condemned the “deliberate onslaught connected a Hindu temple” and “cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats”. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had condemned the unit and stressed that “every Canadian has the close to signifier their religion freely and safely.”

India’s relations with Canada person been strained precocious aft elder Canadian officials alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was down the targeting of Khalistan separatists successful Canada.

India had lodged a protestation “in the strongest terms” done diplomatic channels, calling the allegations “absurd and baseless”.

India’s relations with China person besides been tense since the Ladakh standoff, but improved precocious aft the announcement that an statement connected patrolling had been reached betwixt the 2 sides.