"Concerning reports...monitoring developments": Australian Foreign Minister on Canada's allegations - Punjabi News

Published on: 20 Sep 2023 at 10:18 AM

“Concerning reports…monitoring developments”: Australian Foreign Minister on Canada’s allegations

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The Fact News Service

New York, September 20

Calling the allegations raised in the Canadian Parliament about India’s alleged role in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, as “concerning”, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that Canberra is closely monitoring the situation.

Wong also noted that an investigation is underway into the matter, and Australia will continue to monitor the developments.

“These are concerning reports. I note that investigations are still underway, but these are concerning reports. As I have said, we are monitoring these developments closely with our partners and we will continue to do so,” Wong said in a statement made at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

This comes amid tensions in India-Canada relations, after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau made allegations regarding the Indian government’s involvement in the fatal shooting of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

The allegations were denied by the Ministry of External Affairs in India which dubbed the allegations as ‘absurd’ and ‘motivated’.