With India and Canada locked in a diplomatic battle, either side are keenly watching the developments happening associated to the row. Whereas each nations have expelled their diplomats, the matter has turn out to be severe with Canada accusing India of ‘prison actions’. Then again, India has accused Canada of supporting Khalistani terrorists. India has additionally alleged that Canada is levelling these allegations to realize political mileage by wooing the Khalistan supporters forward of the essential nationwide elections slated for subsequent 12 months.
Addressing the media, Canadian International Minister Melanie Joly mentioned that the Justin Trudeau authorities is discussing the problem with different nations and indicated that even sanctions in opposition to India are attainable. Then again, India is sending a group to the USA with the newest replace on the investigations associated to the controversy.
With the diplomatic escalation in place, the main focus will now be on the nations which are a part of the 5 Eyes and G7 nations. For the uninitiated, the 5 Eyes (FVEY) nations are an intelligence alliance consisting of the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Then again, the G7 nations comprise the USA, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. India has been gracing the G7 as a visitor nation.
With Canada already on a diplomatic offensive and reaching out to the UK and the USA, India has additionally began working to show the tide in its favour. New Zeland, a member of the FVEY, has already mentioned that the allegations, if confirmed true, could be very regarding.
India already shares heat relations with France, Italy, Japan and the USA. As New Zealand seems to have been siding with Canada, India must work with nations like the UK, Australia and Germany to set issues straight and never let the Canadian narrative prevail. It is time for the Modi authorities to show Canada and its assist to the anti-India parts within the guise of ‘freedom of speech/expression’.
