India-Canada row: Justin Trudeau urges India to allow justice to follow its course over Nijjar's killing
Canada PM Justin Trudeau Photograph: (X)
<p><strong>Canada-India row over Nijjar LIVE:</strong> India-Canada relations have taken a nosedive, with Canada expelling a high-ranking Indian diplomat. The move comes as Canada conducts an inquiry into what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau termed as "credible allegations" suggesting potential links between the Indian government and the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Nijjar was fatally shot on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural centre in Surrey, British Columbia, prompting heightened scrutiny.</p> <p>Amid this escalating rift, concerns arise regarding the future of India-Canada trade relations, as Canada currently stands as the 18th largest contributor to India's overseas economic ties.</p> <p><em><strong>Follow this live blog for all the latest updates. </strong></em></p>Key Updates
21 Sep 2023, 9:24 PM (IST)
Trudeau has asked India to engage with Canada and urges India to allow justice to take its course.
"There is credible reason to believe agencies of govt of India were involved in the killing of a Canadian on Canadian soil - that is something utmost - foundation of rule of law where international rule of law matters - we have robust process - will follow the course we call govt of India to engage with us and to find the truth of the matter," Trudeau said.
"We stand for rule of law of the international law. We will protect our citizens and we are crystal clear about the safety and protection of our citizens. People come from across the world to Canada for various reasons, but once they become citizens they deserve to be fully protected," added Trudeau.
21 Sep 2023, 6:13 PM (IST)
“Keeping the whole situation in mind, I request the government of India and the government of Canada, especially the government of India that it needs to be settled as soon as possible because more delay means more tension and panic,” Badal said while talking to the reporters.
“Keeping the whole situation in mind, I request the government of India and the government of Canada, especially the government of India that it needs to be settled as soon as possible because more delay means more tension and panic,” Badal said while talking to the reporters
"Many students from India who are studying in Canada are worried that if their Visa is denied what will happen. I have received many calls from the students about what will happen to their studies in Canada. This panic is increasing and there will be a massive reaction to this..." he said.
21 Sep 2023, 4:18 PM (IST)
The spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has commented on the need for Canada to maintain diplomatic parity in terms of the number and rank of diplomats. Currently, Canada has a larger diplomatic presence compared to India. While the specifics are still being discussed, there will be a reduction on the Indian side to achieve this balance.
Additionally, the MEA spokesperson responded to WION and said Canada's allegations appear to be primarily politically driven