Australia thinks Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made “serious allegations” on the murder of a pro-Khalistan figure in British Columbia in June, said Foreign Minister Penny Wong in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, while kickstarting her participation in the events around the UN General Assembly in New York. Ms. Wong expressed Canberra’s support for “rule of law” while dealing with such issues and reminded that India is part of the Indo-Pacific region where Australia seeks “strategic equilibrium”.
“Well, the first point I would make is, you know, these are serious allegations and, you know, they are deeply concerning for all of us. I would note, investigations are still under way. So obviously, the Australian government, wishes to wait for those investigations being finalised. But we’ve conveyed our concerns about the allegations and we’ll keep abreast of the developments in these investigations,” said Ms. Wong. The Australian Foreign Minister is in New York where she is likely to engage External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during a meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers.
