New Delhi, April 22: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has assured India that it will not tolerate anti-India activities by Khalistani forces on its soil.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had raised the issue of activities of Khalistani elements in Britain and economic fugitives of India taking shelter there during his conversation with Johnson.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla told a press briefing about the talks between the two Prime Ministers that Johnson told Prime Minister Modi that his country was sensitive to India’s concerns regarding the activities of Khalistani elements.
In this regard, Britain adopts a policy of zero tolerance. No such activity will be allowed on UK soil, which will have any impact on the bilateral relations between India and Britain.
The Foreign Secretary said that during the talks it was discussed how some undesirables misuse the rights and freedoms that the democratic system provides.
The Foreign Secretary said that India also wants that economic offenders who have taken refuge in Britain should be sent to India at the earliest so that they can face the judicial process here.
On the developments in Ukraine and Western economic sanctions on Russia, the Foreign Secretary said that there was no pressure on India from the UK side. The two prime ministers gave their respective sides about the developments in Ukraine.
โPrime Minister Modi told Johnson that India was in favor of peace. India is an advocate of ceasefire in Ukraine and direct talks between the leaders of the two countries. India believes that an amicable solution to this problem is possible only through dialogue and diplomacy,โ informed Foreign Secretary.
It is noteworthy that separatists active in Britain had organized so-called referendums in many cities of Britain in support of Khalistan. Khalistani elements in collaboration with separatist Kashmiri organizations also organized protests in front of the Indian High Commission.
