By Vipal MongaTORONTO--Trade talks between Canada and India remain stalled with no indication of when they'll resume amid a diplomatic rift that occurred when Canada accused India of being involved in the Vancouver killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, say Canadian and Indian officials. Trade negotiations "continue to be paused," Canada's trade minister Mary Ng said in an interview with Canada's CTV network, adding that she will meet with India's trade minister at a ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization in Abu Dhabi later this week. Canada unexpectedly paused trade negotiations with India in September, weeks before Trudeau announced in parliament that Canada had evidence that agents with ties to India were involved in Nijjar's murder. India has denied Canada's allegations about its involvement in Nijjar's killing. Canada is taking India's concerns about Sikh activists calling for the separation of India more seriously, he said.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 26, 2024 00:18 UTC