Calling it an “unacceptable violation of sovereignty” Trudeau sparked a terrific diplomatic row with his statement at the House of Commons. Walking back on his outrageous claims, he told reporters, “The government of India needs to take this matter with utmost seriousness. Nijjar arrived in Canada in February 1997 seeking asylum on the premise of Sikh persecution in India. In 1982, Pierre Trudeau, the father of Justin Trudeau refused to act on India’s request to extradite Talwinder Parmar facing murder charges of killing two police officers in India. India and Canada make natural allies given their shared values of democracy, pluralistic society, and adherence to international law.

Source: Hindustan Times September 21, 2023 12:11 UTC