India-Canada Diplomatic Row: Amid rising diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, New Zealand’s Overseas Minister Winston Peters revealed he was briefed by Canada about an “ongoing legal investigation into violence and threats of violence towards members of its South Asian neighborhood.” Peters added that if Canadian regulation enforcement can substantiate these ‘publicly outlined’ allegations, the implications may very well be ‘very regarding.’
This assertion follows New Delhi’s agency rejection of any claims that its diplomats or officers have been concerned within the alleged assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. The tensions have escalated for the reason that Canadian authorities, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, named a number of Indian diplomats within the investigation. India has since expelled six Canadian diplomats from New Delhi, whereas withdrawing six of its personal officers from Toronto, citing an absence of belief in Canadian authorities.
In a submit on ‘X’ Peters wrote, “New Zealand has been briefed by Canada about its latest bulletins on ongoing legal investigations into violence and threats of violence towards members of its South Asian neighborhood. The alleged legal conduct outlined publicly by Canadian regulation enforcement authorities, if confirmed, can be very regarding.”
Overseas minister Peters additional added. “We anticipate all such communities to behave, and be handled, lawfully and with respect.”
New Zealand has been briefed by Canada about its latest bulletins on ongoing legal investigations into violence and threats of violence towards members of its South Asian neighborhood.
The alleged legal conduct outlined publicly by Canadian regulation enforcement authorities, if…
— Winston Peters (@NewZealandMFA) October 15, 2024
Earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday.
Notably, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs issued a agency retort on Monday over the allegation levelled by Canadian authorities, the MEA assertion stated, “The Authorities of India strongly rejects these preposterous imputations and ascribes them to the political agenda of the Trudeau Authorities that’s centered round vote financial institution politics.”
