Dhindsa writes to Canadian PM, expresses gratitude for his support

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) president and Rajya Sabha member Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, through a communiqué to Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, on Wednesday expressed gratitude to him for showing benevolence and magnanimity towards the sufferings of the Punjab farmers. Trudeau, through his statements, came out in support of the farmers’ agitation against the farm laws.

In his letter, Dhindsa stated that the issue assumed greater significance when the leaders of the world community were supporting the cause of Indian farmers. He stated that the entire farming community, particularly from Punjab, was up in arms against these laws.

“Your voice in favour of the Punjab farmers would go a long way to strengthen people to people friendship between Indian farmers and Canadian farmers,” the letter read.

Dhindsa further stated that he expected Trudeau to raise a similar voice wherever there was a suppression of human rights and human values as brutality against peaceful people had to be condemned by everybody.

Meanwhile, Dhindsa in another communiqué had written to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In his letter, Dhindsa expressed his gratitude to him, for the recent statement issued by his spokesman Stephane Dujarric, on his behalf, advising the Government of India to allow the farmers to demonstrate peacefully.