Prime Minister Trudeau said that Canada wants to work constructively with India on this very serious matter
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This came after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of "agents of the Indian government" in the killing of Nijjar in June
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"And, they're doing it by contravening a very basic principle of diplomacy," he said
Ties between New Delhi and Ottawa deteriorated sharply after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in September his intelligence agencies were pursuing credible allegations
Visa and in-person consular services in Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Mumbai have been temporarily suspended by Canada
Sunak hoped to see a de-escalation in the situation and agreed to remain in contact with Prime Minister Trudeau on the next steps, as per the official release
Trudeau updated on the situation relating to Canadian diplomats in India
India strongly rejected the charges and also voiced its concern over the safety of Indian diplomats and India's diplomatic premises in Canada
The election was triggered by the resignation of Anthony Rota, who stepped down last week after he invited and honoured a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II
He, however, did not confirm the FT report that India has asked Canada to withdraw 41 of 62 diplomats from the country
India has told Canada that if any of these diplomats stay after October 10, their diplomatic immunity will be revoked
His remark came in wake of a recent order of the Canada government which makes it compulsory for online streaming services to formally register with the government for 'regulatory controls'
Jaishankar said India has had an ongoing problem with Canada and its govt for some years now, and the problem really revolves around the "permissiveness in regard to terrorism, extremism and ballots"
Trudeau said despite credible allegations against India, Canada is committed to building closer ties with it, The National Post newspaper reported
The official readout of the meeting between Blinken and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Washington didn't reference the dispute
Pointing to the increasing influence of India worldwide, Trudeau said that it is "extremely important" that Canada and its allies continue to engage with India
Jaishankar asserted that one has to understand the context also because the picture is not complete without the context of it
Karnalyte Resources Inc. abruptly canceled plans to meet with its Indian board members as the governments of Canada and India traded barbs over the killing of a Sikh leader on Canadian soil