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- Canadian Minister made a big statement on Niger
- Trade negotiations between India and Canada are closed
- India and Canada are at loggerheads over the killing of Nijjar, a terrorist from Khalistan
New Delhi:
Between India and Canada Trade negotiations It has been closed since September this year. And this situation does not seem to be improving any time soon. Amid the ongoing diplomatic tension between India and Canada, a Canadian minister has made a big statement. Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng said that instead of improving relations with India, we need to focus on the killing of Hardeep Nijjar. He said you’ve heard me talk about the government saying how important it is… that there should be an investigation given that a Canadian was murdered on Canadian soil… so we’ll let that happen.
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Notably, India has informed the US of its serious concerns regarding the growing activities of pro-Khalistan elements in Canada. India underlined its concerns at the ‘Two Plus Two’ Foreign and Defense Ministerial meeting. “We have made our concerns very clear,” Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra told a press conference.
Let us tell you that India’s attitude in this matter was revealed a few days ago. India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar, reiterated New Delhi’s stance on the diplomatic deadlock. He appealed to Ottawa to release evidence supporting his allegations in the killing of Khalistan militant Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Indian ambassador made these comments in an interview with Canadian platform The Globe and Mail on Friday.
‘Canada shows concrete evidence of killing of Niger’
The Indian diplomat’s statement came after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of “agents of the Indian government” in Nijjar’s killing in June. However, India rejected the allegations as “absurd and motivated”. India responded to Canada’s decision by expelling a Canadian diplomat. Sanjay Verma, the Indian diplomat in Canada, asserted that Canada or its allies had not shown India concrete evidence of India’s alleged involvement in the Nijjar killings.
‘Communications by diplomats are protected under international law’
Amidst Justin Trudeau’s allegations, India suspended visa services until further orders in September, India has now resumed visa services for four categories in Canada. Completely denying India’s role in Nijjar’s killing, Sanjay Verma said any communication between diplomats is protected under all international laws. It cannot be used as evidence in court or made public. He said and you talk about illegal wiretaps, you show me how you captured these conversations.