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India-Canada Relations Plummet as India Expels Canadian Diplomats Over Spying Allegations

  • India tells Canada to remove over 40 of its diplomats in retaliation for Trudeau's accusations of Indian involvement in killing of Sikh separatist leader.

  • India has long accused Canada of giving free rein to Sikh separatists, including the slain Nijjar. Recently canceled visas for Canadians.

  • Allegation of India's involvement based partly on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada. Intelligence provided by Five Eyes ally.

  • Latest expulsions by India escalate tensions. Trudeau tried to calm things but had frosty meeting with Modi.

  • Could hurt many Indian citizens in Canada, including students/workers needing visas. U.S. trying to help resolve crisis between allies.

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Ties between India and Canada have deteriorated as the Canadian trade minister cancels a trade mission to Mumbai without explanation, following strained bilateral relations and Canada's limited response to India's concerns over anti-India activities within its borders.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed his concerns and called for investigation into the potential link between Indian government agents and the killing of a Sikh-Canadian activist, emphasizing that any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of sovereignty.
Canada expels a senior Indian diplomat amid investigations into allegations that the Indian government had ties to the assassination of a Sikh activist in Canada, a claim that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible and unacceptable.
India and Canada's trade talks have been affected after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked Indian agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, prompting tensions between the two countries.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of Indian government agents being linked to the assassination of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar have strained relations between India and Canada, impacting trade talks and potentially affecting the economic interests of Sikh families in India's state of Punjab, who have relatives in Canada.
Diplomatic tensions between Canada and India persist after the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, with Canada accusing India of involvement while other countries, including the UK, express their intention to continue trade talks with India.
Canada's allegation of India's involvement in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader may have a limited economic impact but highlights the complications of de-risking from China and diversifying critical raw material supplies, while also prompting concerns about Indian-led bids in Canada and raising geopolitical tensions between the two countries.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that Canada is not attempting to provoke India but wants New Delhi to address the issue of the alleged link between Indian agents and the murder of a Sikh separatist leader.
The Canadian government worked closely with the United States on intelligence suggesting Indian agents were potentially involved in the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia, leading to strained diplomatic relations between Canada and India.
India has asked Canada to reduce its diplomatic staff and has stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens amid tensions over an allegation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada.
Canada is believed to have evidence linking Indian officials and diplomats to an extraterritorial assassination on its soil, causing escalating tensions between the two countries.
The United States expects India to cooperate with Canada in investigating the alleged involvement of Indian agents in the murder of a Canadian citizen, according to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
India's diplomatic mess with Canada, resulting from allegations of India's involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian citizen, has tarnished India's image and threatened its surging ties with the West as it heads to the United Nations General Assembly.
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar expressed concern over violence and intimidation faced by Indian diplomats in Canada due to the presence of Sikh separatist groups, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.
Canada-India relations have deteriorated over Ottawa's failure to act on New Delhi's request to crackdown on radical Sikhs and terror cells, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claims of Khalistani terrorism have worsened the situation, despite Canada's inability to provide any evidence.
India has asked Canada to recall around 40 diplomats amid escalating tensions over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader, with Canada suspecting Indian government involvement in the murder.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that Canada is not interested in escalating tensions with India and wants to be present in the country to assist Canadian families, amidst a demand from India to remove 40 diplomats.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that his country is in discussions with India to prevent the expulsion of Canadian diplomats, as tensions between the two countries escalate following Trudeau's accusation that India was involved in the killing of a Sikh activist in British Columbia.
Canada has relocated several of its diplomats stationed outside New Delhi to Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, following India's request to reduce its diplomatic staff amid an ongoing dispute sparked by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation that Indian agents were involved in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist.
The Biden administration is concerned that the ongoing dispute between Canada and India over the alleged Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist could disrupt the U.S. strategy towards the Indo-Pacific region and counter China's influence, potentially impacting their foreign policy priorities.
India and Canada are facing increasing diplomatic tensions over the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardip Singh Nijjar, causing concerns from other countries including the UK, which has called for de-escalation and respect for the rule of law.
The geopolitical rift between Canada and India has escalated after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist, leading to accusations from India that Canada supports "anti-India activities" and harbors terrorists, with Canada's allies in the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network now considering their next moves.
The United States and Britain have urged India not to insist on Canada reducing its diplomatic presence in response to Canada's allegations of Indian involvement in the murder of a Sikh separatist, expressing concern about the departure of Canadian diplomats and calling for cooperation in the ongoing investigation.
Canada has recalled 41 diplomats from India after India threatened to revoke their diplomatic immunity in response to Canada's allegations of India's involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada.
The United Kingdom has expressed its disagreement with India's decision to remove Canadian diplomats and called for resolution through communication, emphasizing the need to uphold the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the Indian government for expelling Canadian diplomats, accusing them of violating international laws and expressing concern for the well-being of Canadians of Indian descent.
India blames the ruling Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the strain in bilateral relations with Canada and will only restore visa services when the security of its diplomats is ensured, as the relationship between the two countries continues to deteriorate due to Canada's alleged support of Khalistani Sikh extremists.