India-Canada Relations / Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said - We do not want to escalate the matter with India but...

India-Canada Relations: Tension continues between Canada and India. It started with the statement of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau after the murder of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar, in which he had expressed the possibility of Indian agents playing a role in this murder. India immediately denied this statement of PM Trudeau and called the allegations irresponsible. After that a diplomatic dispute also started between the two countries.

What did Canadian PM Justin Trudeau say?

The latest statement of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has come out quoting Reuters. He said, 'Canada does not want to escalate the situation with India. It will continue to engage with New Delhi responsibly and constructively. We want to be present in India to help Canadian families.

Why are Canada's attitudes softening?

Actually, the reason behind Canada's softening of attitude is the Modi government. Modi government has clearly told Canada to recall 41 diplomats from India by October 10. If these diplomats stay in India after October 10, then the diplomatic immunity given to them will end. Quoting a report from the English newspaper Financial Times, it has been revealed that the number of Canadian diplomats in India is 62, which the Modi government has asked to reduce to 21.

In fact, indications about this were received on September 21 itself, when during the PC of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said that the number of Canadian diplomats in India is very high, while the number of Indian diplomats in Canada is less. Is. This needs to be reduced.

When was Nijjar murdered?

Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead in June 2023 in Surrey city of British Columbia province of Canada. Nijjar had been declared a terrorist by Indian security agencies and there was a reward of Rs 10 lakh on him. But on September 18, Canada alleged that India had a hand in Nijjar's murder. Not only this, Canada also expelled a senior diplomat of India. Since then, India has hardened its stance and is continuously replying to Canada in its own language.