India Canada Tension: India has put the blame for the ongoing diplomatic dispute with Canada directly on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a statement issued late night, the Foreign Ministry criticized Trudeau's handling of the situation, saying Canada has failed to present any evidence to support its allegations against India.
“What we have heard today confirms what we have been saying all along – Canada supports the serious allegations made against India and Indian diplomats,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued late Wednesday. No evidence has been presented.”
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Who is responsible for deteriorating relations
In its statement, the Foreign Ministry has directly held Trudeau responsible for the deteriorating relations between the two countries. “Prime Minister Trudeau alone bears responsibility for the damage this reckless behavior has caused to India-Canada relations,” it said. The sharp reaction came after Trudeau's comments on the foreign interference inquiry, which India described as a continuation of baseless claims. As seen. The diplomatic dispute between India and Canada has escalated in recent weeks, with both sides accusing the other of mishandling the situation.
India's reaction after Trudeau's U-turn
India gave this sharp reaction after Trudeau's statement on the foreign interference investigation. On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, while testifying before an inquiry commission, admitted that his government has not provided any evidence to India regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. He said that when Canadian agencies asked India to investigate the allegations, New Delhi asked for evidence. Trudeau acknowledged that at the time, it was primarily intelligence, not hard evidence.
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