The relation between India and Canada has been on a tumultuous highway since final 12 months, particularly after PM Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi of getting Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar assassinated. Nevertheless, after the diplomatic faceoff final 12 months when India expelled Canadian diplomats, the 2 nations are working to enhance their relations. As per experiences, senior diplomats of the 2 nations held talks away from public glare to debate essential factors.
Based on a Hindustan Instances report, the senior diplomats from the 2 nations have met twice in latest months to debate varied points together with the rise of pro-Khalistani components and anti-India actions going down within the North American nation. Through the talks, India reportedly raised the problem of threats confronted by its diplomats in Canada.
Based on the report, the killing of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June final 12 months was mentioned throughout these talks, however the dialogue primarily targeted on advancing bilateral relations, together with the resumption of working group conferences.
Weldon Epp, the assistant deputy minister at International Affairs Canada and secretary (East) within the exterior affairs ministry, Jaideep Mazumdar met twice in latest months to debate the ties. Through the ties, Canada conveyed to India that whereas anti-India protests by Khalistani components are ‘lawful’ as per the nation’s guidelines, the Canadian authorities would not approve of this and considers it ‘terrible’.
Earlier, Canada’s intelligence company chief David Vigneault paid two quiet visits to India in February and March to apprise Indian officers of the case regarding the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Vigneault, the director of the Canadian Safety Intelligence Service (CSIS), is learnt to have shared data that emerged throughout Ottawa’s investigation into the killing.
