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Posted 9/15/2023, 6:00:00 PM

Canada-India Trade Tensions Rise After Meeting Dispute Postpones Planned Trade Mission

Canada postpones a trade mission to India planned for early October amid tensions between the two countries.
The postponed trade mission comes after a contentious meeting between the Canadian and Indian prime ministers at the recent G20 summit.
Canada and India had been holding talks toward signing an early progress trade agreement, but those talks have now been paused.
India has concerns about Sikh Canadians advocating for an independent homeland known as Khalistan.
Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy emphasizes diversifying trade in the region away from China and sees India as a critical partner.

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Posted 9/15/2023, 6:00:00 PM

Canada-India Trade Tensions Rise After Meeting Dispute Postpones Planned Trade Mission

Canada postpones a trade mission to India planned for early October amid tensions between the two countries.
The postponed trade mission comes after a contentious meeting between the Canadian and Indian prime ministers at the recent G20 summit.
Canada and India had been holding talks toward signing an early progress trade agreement, but those talks have now been paused.
India has concerns about Sikh Canadians advocating for an independent homeland known as Khalistan.
Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy emphasizes diversifying trade in the region away from China and sees India as a critical partner.

yahoo.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/2/2023

Canada presses ‘pause’ on trade talks with India ahead of G20 Summit

9/2/2023

Canada pauses trade treaty talks with India after setting year-end deadline

Canada unexpectedly halted talks on a proposed trade treaty with India, just three months after expressing the goal of reaching an initial agreement this year.

9/10/2023

Trudeau's India Visit Extended After Airplane Issues Delay Return Flight

9/15/2023

India Pauses Trade Talks with Canada Amid Political Tensions over Khalistan Supporters

India and Canada have paused trade talks due to political developments and India's strong resentment towards Canada's inaction against Khalistan supporters and promotion of secessionism.

9/16/2023

Canada Postpones Trade Mission to India Amid Strained Relations

9/19/2023

India-Canada Trade Talks Stall Amid Tensions Over Trudeau's Comments on Sikh Separatist Murder

9/19/2023

UK to push ahead with India trade talks despite Canada-India row over Khalistani activist's death

9/21/2023

India-Canada Ties Hit New Low Amid Visa Freeze and Diplomat Expulsions Over Trudeau's Allegations of Indian Role in Canadian Sikh Activist's Killing

9/23/2023

Canada-India Row Deepens Over Trudeau's Allegations in Nijjar Murder Case

10/3/2023

Canada Seeks to De-escalate Tensions with India, Engage Responsibly Despite Ongoing Diplomatic Row

10/3/2023

Trudeau Seeks to Defuse Tensions with India Over Diplomat Expulsions