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India-Canada feud may strain ties with West
The bitter feud between India and Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist, and revelations that the U.S. had "shared intelligence" with Ottawa on the matter, is raising questions over the…
The bitter feud between India and Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist, and revelations that the U.S. had "shared intelligence" with Ottawa on the matter, is raising questions over the direction of New Delhi's budding relationship with Washington and Western allies more broadly.
New Delhi has rejected the allegations as absurd. The spat comes as India hosts army chiefs from several countries, highlighting the diplomatic tightrope New Delhi must walk.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The core issue is not just the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case but a broader divergence: Western allies want India to act against pro-Khalistan figures operating on their soil, while India sees this as interference in its internal security. The Quad, which India values, requires trust, the Canada rift erodes it. Watch for whether the U.S. makes any public shift in its stance on the Nijjar matter, as that will signal the real cost to India's strategic partnerships.
Source: asia.nikkei.com
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