Ottawa says India no longer tied to crimes on Canadian soil ahead of Carney visit
India Today
Reversing his predecessor Justin Trudeau's stance, the Mark Carney government says India has no role in violent crimes on Canadian soil. Ahead of Carney's visit to India, senior Canadian officials said Ottawa is no longer concerned about interference or repression by Indian agents.
Ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit, Canada has turned a new page in its ties with India, which hit rock bottom in recent years under his predecessor, Justin Trudeau.
The main flashpoint was Trudeau’s allegation of India’s involvement in the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was designated a terrorist by New Delhi in 2020 over Khalistani extremism.
Now, reversing his predecessor’s stance, the Mark Carney government says India is no longer linked to violent crimes on Canadian soil.
The remarks were made during a media briefing ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming visit to India, where senior officials highlighted progress in security talks and cooperation between Ottawa and New Delhi.
Senior Canadian officials have said Ottawa is no longer concerned about interference or repression by Indian agents.
“I really don’t think we’d be taking this trip if we thought these kinds of activities were continuing,” a senior Canadian official was quoted as saying by the Toronto Star.
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