After enduring weeks of strained relations with Canada stemming from thecontroversy surrounding the assassination of a Sikh leader, India hasindicated its willingness to examine “particular” information related tothe matter. This significant development was disclosed by India’s ForeignMinister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, during his speech at the Council ofForeign Relations on a Tuesday.
Jaishankar emphatically conveyed that India had communicated to Canada thatthe murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar did not align with its official policy.However, he followed up by expressing India’s readiness to scrutinize anysubstantiated evidence brought forward. He stated, “Firstly, we conveyed tothe Canadians that this does not represent the stance of the Indiangovernment. Secondly, we conveyed to the Canadians that if they possessspecific and pertinent information, they should share it with us – we areopen to reviewing it.”
This stance marks a notable shift on the part of New Delhi, which hadpreviously launched a diplomatic offensive in response to Canadian PrimeMinister Justin Trudeau’s assertion in the House of Commons that there were”credible allegations” implicating the Indian government in Hardeep Singh’sassassination. Trudeau had characterized the act as an infringement uponCanada’s sovereignty.
In light of these recent developments, the relationship between India andCanada appears to be entering a new phase characterized by a willingness toengage in dialogue and investigate the matter further.
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This shift in tone underscores the importance of diplomacy in addressingcomplex international issues and fostering constructive relations betweennations. It remains to be seen how this evolving situation will impact theongoing discourse between the two countries and the pursuit of justice inthe Hardeep Singh Nijjar case.
