In Meeting With Justin Trudeau, Amarinder Singh Raises “Khalistan Issue”
After much speculation, a meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh took place at Amritsar today. Mr Singh also interacted with all six ministers accompanying Mr Trudeau, in a significant departure from his stance linked to the Khalistan controversy.”

Captain Amrinder Singh met with the Canadian PM for 30 minutes and stated that his main topic was the issue of Khalistan.
“I raised the issue of Khalistan as it’s the primary issue, as there is money coming in from various countries including Canada that then helps create unrest in Punjab,” Singh said, according to ANI.
‘I also handed over a list of people in Canada that we think are involved in spreading ruckus in Punjab to Trudeau’, he added.
I raised issue of #Khalistan as its the primary issue, as there is money coming in from various countries including Canada: Captain Amarinder Singh, Punjab CM after meeting Canadian PM #JustinTrudeau pic.twitter.com/JINWm8Ik1h
— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2018
I took up with Canadian PM, the militancy concerns we have and he has assured us that they will look into this matter: Captain Amarinder Singh, Punjab CM pic.twitter.com/MozCKmuq7c
— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2018
Speaking to ANI after a 30-minute long one-to-one with Justin Trudeau, Amarinder Singh said that he was very impressed with the Canadian prime minister. He said that a range of issues and proposals were discussed, including investment prospects in the service sector, dairy farming, agriculture and trade with the state of Punjab.
Pleasure meeting Canadian Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau. Look forward to my talks with him for further strengthening Indo-Canadian ties. pic.twitter.com/2yALzo2T7S
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) February 21, 2018
“He is very sincere and willing to work alongside Punjab. I hope he will take our talks forward,” Singh said.Capt
Captain Amrinder Singh also met with Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau & Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan meet Punjab's CM Capt. Amarinder Singh in Amritsar. pic.twitter.com/b0quHM1jDh
— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2018