Canada’s Trudeau says ‘ready to work with Modi govt to advance ties’

There has been bitterness in Canada and India’s relations ever since Trudeau’s comments last year, alleging India’s involvement in the killing of pro-Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India has rejected Canada’s allegations.

In May this year, Canada “informed” India about the arrest of three individuals in connection with Nijjar murder case. India said that Ottawa has “not shared any specific or relevant evidence or information till date”. A fourth Indian national was arrested in Canada in connection with the case just days after.

The Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, on May 7 warned that Sikh groups in Canada who call for the separation of their homeland from India are crossing “a big red line” that New Delhi sees as a matter of national security. He added that both the countries were trying to “resolve” the issue.

Modi is set to form the government for the third time after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Wednesday elected him as the leader of the bloc. While the BJP has secured 240 seats in the Lok Sabha, the NDA won 293 seats in the 543-member House.

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