Canada Can’t Crush Freedom of Expression of its Citizens on Khalistan Issue, says Canadian Diplomat
Posted: 02 Oct 2018 05:59 AM PDT
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Mr. Nadir Patel, the Canada’s High Commissioner to India, paid obeisance at the holiest Sikh shrine Sri Harmandir Sahib on October 1. He presented a “Rumala Sahib” before the living Sikh master Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji while paying obeisance inside sanctum sanctorum.
Accompanied by his wife Graham Patel and a little daughter, Nadir Patel partook “langar” and performed “sewa” in the world’s largest community kitchen i.e. Guru Ram Dass Langar.
He was felicitated with a golden model of Sri Harmandir Sahib, set of religious books and a “Siropao” (robe of honor) by the SGPC president S. Gobind Singh Longowal.
Interacting with media, Mr. Nadir Patel hailed the Sikhs residing in Canada for their work to robust communal harmony across the world. He said that the Sikhs have secured a good status and reputation in Canada due to their hard work and sharp intellect.
Replying to a query posed by a mainstream journalist on the pro-Khalistan upsurge in Canada, Patel said that the Canada can’t crush the freedom of expression of its citizen. He also stated that the Canadian government will continue to support the idea of united India and will cooperate with the Indian agencies.