Indian legislation enforcement officers collaborating with Canada, confirms overseas affairs minister

[ad_1] International Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirmed that Indian legislation enforcement officers are actively collaborating with Canada as the 2 international locations proceed to thaw a once-icy relationship following allegations that Indian brokers have been linked to an extrajudicial killing on Canadian soil.

Throughout an interview on Rosemary Barton Stay that airs Sunday morning, Anand stated Canadian authorities representatives have been in India this week "to make sure now we have that legislation enforcement dialogue continuing."

When requested whether or not Indian legislation enforcement officers are actively collaborating with Canada, Anand stated "sure."

"I may even say that we placed on the desk the step-by-step strategy," Anand instructed host Rosemary Barton. "We can have a dialog once I'm in India about what are the subsequent steps within the diplomatic relationship."

The minister's feedback echo these of Nationwide Safety and Intelligence Adviser Nathalie Drouin, who was one of many Canadian officers in India this week.

In a uncommon scrum with reporters Thursday, Drouin stated Canada obtained a dedication from the Indian authorities it could do extra to collaborate with Canadian police of their investigation into the killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

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In a uncommon scrum with reporters on Parliament Hill, Nationwide Safety and Intelligence Advisor Nathalie Drouin says Indian officers dedicated to cooperating extra with Canadian police on ongoing investigations. Drouin visited India to fulfill along with her counterparts final week. "[India] realized that, and the identical on our aspect, by sharing info we can have safer streets in Canada," Drouin stated.

"I feel now we have discovered a manner, as I stated, to deal with mutual considerations and for leaders to have the ability to discuss concerning the commerce relationship," Drouin added.

In latest months, Canada and India have begun to thaw their relationship after it was plunged into turmoil when former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood within the Home of Commons and accused the Indian authorities of being concerned in Nijjar's killing.

On the time, Trudeau stated Canada's nationwide safety equipment had purpose to imagine that "brokers of the Indian authorities" carried out the killing of Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and supporter of a Sikh homeland within the type of an unbiased Khalistani state.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says any overseas authorities involvement within the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is 'an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty.' Each international locations later pulled their excessive commissioners and 5 different diplomats and dialed again consular and commerce providers in a tit-for-tat protest.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's authorities has labored to resume these diplomatic ties. On Wednesday, India's new Excessive Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik formally began his job after presenting his credentials to Gov. Gen. Mary Simons.

The 2 international locations have additionally promised to work on reinstating visa providers.

The 'One India' Coverage On Thursday, Drouin stated the Indian authorities needs Canada "to be very clear by way of the 'One India' [policy]" and respect "the integrity of their territory."

Anand was requested by Barton whether or not Canada is keen to reaffirm the coverage to India. In response, the overseas affairs minister stated "we're involved with what's greatest for Canada."

"It is a dialogue that's persevering with and I'll say now we have made progress by way of seeing one another's perspective, but in addition our place is all the time to guard Canadian pursuits," Anand added.

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A press release from the Indian authorities stated the 2 sides "agreed to provoke needed steps to reactivate bilateral dialogue mechanisms" on matters like commerce, defence, power, civil nuclear and significant minerals, in addition to safety and legislation enforcement.

However in response to a request for affirmation or clarification from CBC Information, the Canadian authorities emphasised totally different priorities out of final week's conferences.

"Whereas commerce was mentioned, the Authorities of Canada, underneath its new mandate, has not held talks with India round negotiations on a free commerce settlement," International Affairs Canada wrote in an emailed assertion final Sunday.

"The Authorities of Canada stays dedicated to supporting and rising the well-established industrial commerce ties between Canada and India."

As Canada scopes out the place to go subsequent with its relationship with India, Anand stated it's being "cautious and we are going to take this systematically."