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.
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.
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.
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, responded to Canadian PM Trudeau's allegations regarding Indian agents' involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, stating that Indian diplomats were threatened in Canada and emphasizing the lack of disclosure on the evidence held by Canadian intelligence agencies.
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 stated that his government does not intend to escalate tensions with India after reports emerged that India had asked over 40 diplomats to leave the country.
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 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.
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.
