KP Fabian discusses the diplomatic tensions between India and Canada following the Nijjar killing investigation, emphasising the future of bilateral relations, the upcoming Canadian elections, and concerns about the safety of young Indian students in Canada.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Ramesh said, "The Indian National Congress certainly hopes and expects that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take into confidence the Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament and the leaders of other political parties on this ext
India on Monday summoned Canada's Charge d'Affaires Stewart Wheeler and conveyed that "the baseless targeting" of the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats and officials in Canada was completely unacceptable.
There was no substantive discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on the the sidelines of ASEAN Summit in Loas, sources said on Friday, noting that New Delhi continues to expect that anti-India activities will not be allowed to take place on
Chandra Arya, MP for Nepean, voiced discontent with his own government's stance. He referenced a Globe and Mail investigation revealing Canadian authorities' concerns about Nijjar's alleged ties to extremism.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland faced scrutiny over Canada's Parliament 'honouring' Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani separatist previously on the no-fly list with frozen bank accounts, following his assassination.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised India's stance, stating, "We naturally oppose any moves giving political space to extremism and those advocating violence."
The court noted that, based on confidential security information, there were reasonable grounds to suspect that the two men intended to travel by air to commit terrorism offences.
As the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar clocks one year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that "some very serious issues" around national security will be addressed with India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now returned for a third term.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the summit on Saturday (local time), where he was asked about PM Modi being received with 'open arms' and being at the centre stage in the family photo.