India is all set to hold a virtual G20 Leaders' Summit on Nov 22 under the chairmanship of PM Modi. The virtual G20 Leaders' meeting will witness a major gathering of world leaders. Leaders of all G20 members, including African Union, as well as nine guest countries have been invited. For the first time amid India-Canada row, PM Justin Trudeau will attend the G20 Leaders' Summit. PM Justin Trudeau will attend the National Caucus meeting. Canadian Prime Minister will also attend the Question Period. The summit will address key issues, select outcomes, and review developments that have taken place in New Delhi G20 Summit. On Sept 10, PM Modi announced that India would be hosting a virtual G20 Leaders' Summit in November.
22 November,2023 01:01 PM IST
EAM Jaishankar talked tough on Nov 16 in London, UK as Canadian PM Trudeau’s reiterated allegations against India amid the Nijjar row. EAM Jaishankar categorically stated that no evidence has been provided from the Canadian side in the killing of Nijjar. “If you have reason to make such an allegation, please share the evidence with us,” said Jaishankar. During the conversation, EAM also pointed out ‘fault lines’ of Canadian politics and said it has given space to violent and extreme political opinions. Diplomatic relations between India and Canada soured after PM Trudeau’s allegations against India in killing of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar. However, recently, PM Justin Trudeau toned down and said ‘fight’ with India is not something Canada wants right now. But in the same speech, PM Trudeau stood by his allegations and accused New Delhi of violating the Vienna Convention by "kicking out" 40 diplomats.
16 November,2023 06:00 PM IST
Amid the worsening diplomatic India-Canada Row, PM Justin Trudeau has yet again poked India. This time, the Canadian PM said, “Indian govt is making it unbelievably difficult for the life of millions in India and Canada”. PM Trudeau’s jibe came soon after Canada’s withdrawal of 41 diplomats from India citing “India’s threat” . Trudeau said that expulsion of some of Canada’s diplomats will hamper travel and trade and pose difficulties for Indians studying in Canada. Around two million Canadians, 5 pc of the overall population, have Indian heritage. Moreover, India is by far Canada’s largest source of global students, making up roughly 40 pc of study permit holders. India-Canada relations have reached all-time low after Canadian PM Trudeau’s “absurd” allegation about India. Justin Trudeau raised his voice in support of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was a designated Khalistani terrorist. However, India has strongly rejected Canada’s allegation as “absurd and motivated.”
21 October,2023 01:33 PM IST | Mumbai
On June 18, 2023, Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead at a Gurdwara’s parking lot in Surrey. Since then, the diplomatic tensions between India and Canada continued. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau levelled ‘absurd’ and ‘motivated’ allegations against India. He alleged India’s involvement in killing K-Terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar without proof. 19 days passed, Canada failed to provide evidence of India’s involvement in killing Hardeep Nijjar. Now, an Independent blogger Jennifer Zeng made a blockbuster claim on Hardeep Nijjar's killing. She alleged China’s involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Jennifer Zeng said that the agents of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were involved in Nijjar’s death. The blogger attributed her allegations to Chinese writer Lao Deng, who according to her, lives in Canada now. She also said that China’s purpose was to frame India creating discord between India and the West. However, there has been no response to Zeng’s allegations, posted in the video on Oct 08 from Chinese foreign ministry.
09 October,2023 02:02 PM IST | Mumbai
Days after Canada faced humiliation over tribute to Nazi veteran in Parliament, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a blistering attack. Prez Putin said he is “disgusted” over honouring of Nazi veteran in the Canadian Parliament by the Speaker Anthony Rota. In a major gaffe, Nazi veteran was invited to the House during Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s visit last month. Terming the tribute to Nazi veteran disgusting, Putin questioned the Canadian Parliament Speaker, who resigned after the blunder. Russian President also lambasted the former Canadian Speaker over the Nazi gaffe in Parliament. Vladimir Putin also slammed Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the embarrassing incident. While Puttin came down heavily on Canadian Parliament’s gaffe and Zelenskyy, he praised PM Modi at the discussion forum.
06 October,2023 08:40 PM IST
15 days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “absurd” allegation against India, Ottawa wants a truce with New Delhi. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said that Canada wants "private talks with India to resolve a diplomatic dispute". “We are in contact with the government of India. We take Canadian diplomats' safety very seriously and we will continue to engage privately because we think diplomatic conversations are best when they remain private."
04 October,2023 11:55 AM IST | Mumbai
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, while addressing on ‘India’s Role in the World Today’ at the prestigious Hudson Institute think-tank, spoke on the India Canada row. "The Canadian PM made some allegations initially privately, and then publicly. And, our, response to him, both in private and public, what he was alleging was not consistent with our policy. And that if he had, if his government had anything relevant and specific they would like us to look into, we were open to looking at it. Now, that's where that conversation is at this point of time," said EAM. "This has been an issue of great, friction for many years with Canada. But in the last few years, it has come back, very much into play, because of what we consider to be a very permissive Canadian attitude towards terrorists, extremist people who openly advocate violence. And they have been given operating space in Canada because of the compulsions of Canadian politics," he added.
30 September,2023 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai
The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons lower chamber resigned after he publicly praised a former Nazi soldier in Parliament. Ex-soldier Yaroslav Hunka had served in one of Adolf Hitler's Waffen SS units during World War II. Earlier, Justin Trudeau refused to take the blame for honouring Ex Nazi soldier Yaroslav Hunka in Parliament. Now, Canadian PM Trudeau on Sept 27 apologised days after Speaker of Canada's House of Commons lower chamber resigned. Speaker Anthony Rota publicly acknowledged the veteran in the House on September 22 and called him a hero. Anthony Rota told legislators he had made a mistake by inviting ex-soldier Yaroslav Hunka, 98, to attend a session. He praised a Nazi veteran during a session where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was also present. Meanwhile, The Kremlin on Sept 25 called it "outrageous" that the speaker of Canada's House of Commons had praised Nazi soldier.
29 September,2023 11:59 AM IST
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar opened up about the ongoing conflict between India and Canada. Giving a sharp reply to Canadian PM Trudeau’s allegations, Jaishankar talked about Indian diplomats being threatened there. Justin Trudeau claimed to have “credible allegations” of involvement of Indian agents in Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing. Nijjar was shot dead outside a Gurudwara in Canada’s Surrey in June 2023. A senior Indian diplomat was expelled by the Canadian government and India retaliated the same way.
27 September,2023 12:13 PM IST | Mumbai
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry launched a scathing attack on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his allegations against India. Sabry said that some of the terrorists have found safe haven in Canada. "Some of the terrorists have found safe haven in Canada. The Canadian PM has this way of just coming out with some outrageous allegations without any supporting proof. The same thing they did for Sri Lanka, a terrible, total lie about saying that Sri Lanka had a genocide. Everybody knows there was no genocide in our country. I saw yesterday he had gone and given a rousing welcome to somebody who have associated with the Nazis in the past during the Second World War. So this is questionable and we have dealt with it in the past. I am not surprised that sometimes PM Trudeau comes out with outrageous and substantiated allegations," he said.
26 September,2023 03:34 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
