Washington is in touch with both countries and 'there's not some special exemption you get for actions like this,' says US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
Washington is in touch with both countries and "there's not some special exemption you get for actions like this," says US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan."We have deep concerns about the allegations, and we would like to see this investigation carried forward and the perpetrators held to account," Sullivan says. / Photo: AFP
"It is a matter of concern for us. It is something we take seriously. It is something we will keep working on, and we will do that regardless of the country," Sullivan told reporters at the White House. The Indian government accuses Ottawa of turning a blind eye to the activities of Sikh nationalists who advocate the creation of an independent Sikh state to be carved out of northern India.
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