US EditionCanada, India agree to name new high commissioners at G7 meeting
CANADA, JUN 18 – The reinstatement follows nearly two years of diplomatic freeze triggered by accusations of Indian involvement in a 2023 killing in Canada, with both nations agreeing to restore cooperation.
- Prime Ministers Mark Carney of Canada and Narendra Modi of India agreed to appoint new high commissioners during bilateral talks at the G7 summit in Alberta in June 2025.
- This diplomatic agreement followed a bitter dispute arising from the 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which Canada linked to Indian government agents, while India denied involvement and accused Canada of harboring separatists.
- Canada's Security Intelligence Service released a report highlighting India as a major source of foreign interference, particularly targeting Sikh separatists in North America, and Canada expelled six Indian diplomats in October 2023 amid allegations of violent crimes including murder and extortion.
- Carney described the agreement to exchange high commissioners as a “foundational” step toward restoring bilateral relations and emphasized law enforcement cooperation as a key factor in the understanding reached with Modi.
- The restoration of diplomatic services aims to normalize operations for citizens and businesses, signaling a potential de-escalation of tensions and a move toward renewed cooperation between Canada and India.
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