As relations between India and Canada soar, countries like the US and UK, both of whom are part of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. Both countries have supported Canada's claims and have called on India to cooperate with the probe on Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing.
India-Canada ties, already fraught with tensions over Justin Trudeau's allegations in 2023, deteriorated further when New Delhi recalled its High Commissioner and expelled six Canadian diplomats. Canada has accused India of being involved in Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing.
Canada expelled six Indian diplomats in a tit-for-tat move after India asked Canadian diplomats to leave the country by October 19, marking a severe escalation in the diplomatic row. Canada had attempted to link the diplomats in a probe related to a Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar's killing.
India-Maldives ties have nosedived after pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu came to power and a diplomatic row involving derogatory language against PM Modi. Nasheed said India's boycott call hurt the tourism sector of the Maldives and praised New Delhi's responsible approach towards challenges.
No one was injured in the incident, although a vehicle was heavily damaged by gunfire along with multiple bullet holes in Simranjeet Singh's house. Notably, Nijjar was slain outside his Surrey residence in June last year and was the centre of a diplomatic spat between India and Canada.
Jody Thomas, Trudeau's ex-national security adviser, said India is cooperating with Canada to resolve the issue after the US unveiled a foiled murder plot against another Khalistani separatist. Relations between India and Canada soured after Trudeau alleged India's involvement in Nijjar's death.
Ismail admitted that the current government has more favourable and stronger relations with China amid strained ties with India. A diplomatic uproar erupted following disparaging remarks against PM Modi, which led to thousands of people boycotting the Maldives as a tourist destination.
Trudeau had a tumultous journey in the physical G20 Summit held in New Delhi on September, where tensions remained high as he skipped an official dinner. The rift between the two countries escalated when he made public allegations on India's role behind the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Arya has repeatedly called for action against such Khalistani activities and said that hate crimes are being committed against Hindu Canadians in the name of freedom of speech. Several Hindu temples have been vandalised by Khalistani extremists this year.
Jaishankar's remarks came after Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced the removal of 41 diplomats from India and accused New Delhi of acting "contrary to international law". India rejected the accusation and said that seeking diplomatic parity was in line with the Vienna Convention.
During the conversation, Trudeau raised the matter of Canadian diplomats reportedly told to leave India. The Ministry of External Affairs cited "interference in internal matters" in seeking parity in diplomatic presence.
Aghi warned that Canada will try to leverage the US to put pressure on India amid the row and it might impact the relations between Washington and New Delhi for some time. He also alleged Trudeau's remarks were for "his own political survival".
The Ministry of External Affairs said that "discussions are ongoing to achieve the parity" amid reports of India seeking removal of 41 Canadian diplomats. The Ministry also cited "inteference in our internal matters" in asking for reduction.
Trudeau acknowledged that Canada is going through an "extremely challenging time" with India and said that he would attempt to engage "responsibly and constructively" with New Delhi on the matter.
Days after Trudeau's allegations, the US had said that it supports Canada’s efforts to investigate allegations of India's involvement in the killing of Nijjar.
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that he was "not surprised" with Trudeau's "outrageous and unsubstantiated" allegations linking India's role behind Nijjar's killing.
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