RIFT IN INDIA-CANADA RELATIONS DUE TO POLITICAL AMBITIONS OF TRUDEAU

Global affairs keep changing their shape based on the common multilateral objectives of various nations, their national interests and the political will of their leaders. Amid this complex criss-cross of personal political agenda of the leaders, national interests of their respective nations and the bilateral & multilateral developments, this week also emanated with various developments across the world. However, the diplomatic brawl between Canadian and Indian governments took a centre stage in the global affairs.

- ANSHU JOSHI

This week, India recalled its High Commissioner from Canada in response to rising diplomatic tensions. This action was conveyed to Canadian Chargé d'Affaires, who was called in by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi. During this meeting, it was made clear that the "unfounded targeting" of the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomatic personnel in Canada is wholly intolerable. India has also reiterated its position that the Trudeau administration has deliberately allowed an environment in which violent extremists and terrorists can target, threaten, and intimidate Indian diplomats and community leaders residing in Canada.