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India is now cooperating with Canada within the investigation into the homicide of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, based on Jody Thomas, Canada’s former nationwide safety advisor.
In an interview with CTV on Friday, Thomas acknowledged that India’s cooperation within the ongoing probe into Nijjar’s killing within the province of British Columbia final June signifies an “evolution” within the relationship between the 2 nations after months of strained diplomatic ties.
Regardless of the preliminary allegations of India’s non-cooperation from Canada, Thomas mentioned, “I might not describe them as non-cooperating”. She added that current dialogues along with her Indian counterpart had been productive.
Thomas additionally famous that the US indictment of an Indian nationwide, Nikhil Gupta, for his position in a plot to assassinate one other Sikh separatist chief, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, in the US, had influenced the improved dynamics.
The diplomatic row between the 2 nations escalated after Trudeau recommended there have been “credible allegations” of Indian authorities brokers’ involvement in Nijjar’s homicide. India vehemently dismissed these claims as “absurd”, whereas additionally sustaining that Canada by no means offered any proof or info to help its allegations.
In response to Trudeau’s feedback, India requested Canada to cut back its diplomatic presence, prompting Ottawa to withdraw 41 diplomats from India in September. The stress between the nations had repercussions on discussions concerning a free-trade settlement.
“Canada’s skill to perform within the Indo-Pacific depends on having a wholesome relationship with India… And I feel we’re working again in direction of it,” Thomas acknowledged.
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