India-Canada Relations: A Cautious Thaw After the Diplomatic Freeze
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: International Relations (Bilateral relations, G-7, Indian Diaspora issues); Internal Security (Khalistan extremism).
Mains:
General Studies Paper 2 (International Relations): India and its neighborhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India; Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests; The role of Indian diaspora.
Key Highlights from the News
Efforts have begun to normalize India-Canada relations, which have been strained for two years following the assassination of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
National Security Advisers (NSAs) from both countries held high-level security talks in Delhi.
Topics of discussion included counter-terror cooperation, sharing of security information, and the extradition of Khalistani activists sought by India.
The Nijjar case was not a primary topic of discussion as it is currently before the court.
These discussions followed a meeting between the prime ministers of both countries during the G-7 summit in June this year.
Khalistani threats against Indian diplomats and institutions in Canada continue to be a major concern.
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