Closer ties with India…!? Canadian PM Justin rest assured!?

prime minister Justin Trudeau said canada is committed to maintaining close relations with India. prime minister Justin Trudeau said canada is serious about establishing closer ties with india, a growing economic power and a country with an important geopolitical position. But he also called on india to cooperate with canada in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijar. Hardeep Singh Nizar, leader of the Khalistan tiger Brigade and declared a terrorist in india, was shot dead in british Columbia, canada, a few months ago. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau accused the indian government of being behind the murder. This has caused tension in relations between india and Canada. However, india called Canada's accusations absurd and expelled the country's ambassador from India. Similarly, canada has also expelled indian diplomats. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said canada is committed to closer ties with india despite "credible allegations" against the country, National Post reported. Speaking to reporters in Montreal, Justin Trudeau said he believes canada and its allies must continue to work constructively with india given the country's growing importance on the world stage. . “India is a growing economic power and an important geopolitical country. And we are very serious about building a closer relationship with india, as we presented in our Indo-Pacific strategy last year. Justin Trudeau said.
 “At the same time, clearly, as a country where the rule of law prevails, india must cooperate with canada to ensure that we get all the  facts about this case (the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijar),” he said, according to the National Post. Justin Trudeau  also said  he has received assurances from the united states that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will publicly address allegations of India's role in the Nijjar killing during a meeting with indian Foreign minister Jaishankar.  However, the US State Department's press release on the meeting did not mention  the India-Canada issue that was discussed during the meeting between Blinken and Jaishankar.Justin Trudeau  emphasized that the united states stands with them on the murder of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil and that all democratic countries and all countries that respect the rule of law should consider this issue seriously. seriously.
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Sowmiya Sriram

29/09/2023 02:45 PM