India-Canada: The issue of the murder of a Canadian Sikh was also raised in G20, US President Biden spoke to PM Modi

In the last few days, there has been a rift in the relations between Canada and India. India also reacted strongly after Canada made allegations against India. At the same time, India banned new visas for Canadians.

At the G20 summit this month, US President Joe Biden and other leaders expressed concern to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Canada's allegations that New Delhi was involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader, according to news agency Reuters. Financial Times gave this information on Thursday.

Five Eyes had discussed with PM Modi

According to information received by news agency Reuters, the newspaper, quoting three people familiar with the summit, reported that several members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network, which includes the US, Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, have called on Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Had discussed with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in British Columbia regarding the murder of Singh Nijjar.

The summit was held in India just days before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his allegations public while addressing the Canadian Parliament earlier this week.

The leaders intervened at the G20 summit after Canada urged its allies to raise the matter directly with Modi, the newspaper reported.

Washington is not giving concessions to India – Sullivan

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan had earlier on Thursday said the US is in touch with Indians at a high level following Ottawa's claims about the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada and that Washington will not give any "special dispensation" to India in the matter. Is giving.

India has rejected Canada's allegations and described them as "absurd".

This crisis has further soured Canada-India relations. India on Thursday suspended new visas for Canadians and asked Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country.

The situation has put some Western countries in a difficult position as Canada has been a long-time partner and ally, while those countries are also trying to build stronger ties with New Delhi to counter China's influence in the Asia Pacific region. Have been.

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