By Admin 
The relations between India and Canada have always been based on economic, cultural and safety cooperation, but a statement by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a year ago, made a big rift in these relationships. Trudeau accused India of involvement in the murder of Khalistani Hardeep Singh Nijjar. This statement was a serious diplomatic challenge for India. India described these allegations as completely baseless and absurd.
Canadian intelligence officials Nathali Drin and David Morrison, leaking information to the Washington Post, accused India’s Home Minister Amit Shah of targeting separatists. India had lodged a strong protest on this and the matter became a cause of disbelief in the relationship between the two countries. In this period, the relations between India and Canada became so stressful that business and diplomatic dialogue almost came to a standstill. The rhetoric between the leaders of the two countries worsened the situation.
How did the initiative to improve relationships?
The situation appeared to change in 2025 when Canadian National Security Advisor Nathali Droin and Deputy Foreign Minister David Morison arrived in India. Here he met NSA Ajit Doval of India. This meeting was not just a formal dialogue, but it is considered to be a serious attempt to reduce the tussle in relationships. Security, energy and business were made primary agenda during the meeting. India clearly said that concrete steps should be taken on the extradition of Khalistani extremism and terrorists sitting in Canada. At the same time, Canada also assured to share intelligence information and strengthen anti -terrorism cooperation. In this way, the conversation created a positive atmosphere and raised hopes of improving relationships.
India-Canada relations will improve in future?
This NSA level conversation is being seen as a turning point in the relationship between the two countries. If India and Canada are united on security issues, then business and energy cooperation can also get new pace. India’s big concern is that Canada take strict steps on Khalistani activities and do not give political asylum to the terrorists. At the same time, India is a big economic and strategic partnership for Canada. If this conversation continues in this positive direction even then in the coming years, the relationship between the two countries can return to the old trust again.
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