{"id":2042216,"date":"2023-09-23T03:48:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T07:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-in-talks-with-indians-at-high-levels-about-canadas-murder-accusation-official\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T03:50:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T07:50:10","slug":"us-in-talks-with-indians-at-high-levels-about-canadas-murder-accusation-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-in-talks-with-indians-at-high-levels-about-canadas-murder-accusation-official\/","title":{"rendered":"US officials are engaged in high-level discussions with Indians regarding Canada&#8217;s murder accusation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-in-talks-with-indians-at-high-levels-about-canadas-murder-accusation-official%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042216&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The United States Engages in Talks with India Over Canada&#8217;s Murder Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>The United States \u200cis\u200b currently in discussions with\u200c &#8220;Indians at high levels&#8221; regarding Canada&#8217;s claim that the \u200cIndian government played a role in the assassination \u2063of a prominent Sikh secessionist, according to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on September \u206221.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Prime \u2063Minister Justin \u2064Trudeau accused &#8220;agents&#8221; of \u200dthe\u200d Indian government of being involved \u200din the\u200c murder of Sikh secessionist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June, which strained Canada&#8217;s relationship \u200bwith India.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if \u2062President Joe\u2062 Biden intends to address Canada&#8217;s allegations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Sullivan stated that Washington considers it &#8220;a matter of concern.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/trudeau-mum-on-whether-ottawa-will-retaliate-after-india-suspends-visas-for-canadians-5496217?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Trudeau Mum on Whether Ottawa Will Retaliate \u200cAfter India Suspends New Visas for Canadians<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/21\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/trudeau-mum-on-whether-ottawa-will-retaliate-after-india-suspends-visas-for-canadians-5496217?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/john-robson-how-the-india-incident-was-handled-is-a-diplomatic-disaster-5495504?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>John Robson: How the India Incident Was\u2064 Handled Is \u200ca Diplomatic Disaster<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/20\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/john-robson-how-the-india-incident-was-handled-is-a-diplomatic-disaster-5495504?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m \u2063not going to get into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-refuses-to-address-biden-allegedly-pressuring-afghan-president-to-make-dubious-claims-about-fight-vs-taliban\/\" title=\"Psaki Refuses To Address Biden Allegedly Pressuring Afghan President To Make Dubious Claims About Fight Vs Taliban\">private diplomatic conversations<\/a> that have either already\u200d happened or are going to\u200c happen on\u200b this topic, \u200bonly to say \u200bthat we have \u2063been and will be in contact with \u2064the Indians at high levels on this issue,&#8221; he told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>The United States is taking the issue &#8220;seriously,&#8221; \u2064Mr. \u2063Sullivan said, emphasizing that no\u2062 countries will receive a &#8220;special exemption.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Regardless \u200bof the country, we will stand up and defend\u200d our basic principles. And \u200cwe will also consult closely \u200dwith\u2064 allies like Canada as they pursue their law enforcement \u2064and diplomatic process,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Sullivan\u2064 also expressed his disagreement with reports suggesting \u2064a &#8220;wedge&#8221;\u200d between Canada and the \u200bUnited States on the \u2063matter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I firmly reject the\u200c idea that there is a wedge between the U.S. and Canada. We have deep concerns about the allegations, and\u2062 we \u200dwould like to see this \u2064investigation carried forward and \u2063the perpetrators held to account,&#8221;\u200b he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>A photograph of\u2062 late temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar is\u2063 seen on a banner outside \u200bthe \u200bGuru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, in Surrey, B.C., on Sept. 18, 2023. (The Canadian Press\/Darryl Dyck)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Death of Separatist<\/h2>\n<p>Mr. \u200bNijjar\u2014a vocal \u2063supporter of the\u2064 Khalistan movement that advocates \u200cfor a separate Sikh homeland in India&#8217;s Punjab region\u2014was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/hardeep-nijjar-met-csis-every-week-before-killing-that-trudeau-links-to-india-son-5494750?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fatally shot<\/a> by \u2062two masked men in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mr. Trudeau \u2062stated on September \u200c18 that Canadian security agencies are actively investigating &#8220;credible allegations&#8221; of &#8220;a potential\u200d link&#8221; between the Indian \u2063government and Mr. Nijjar&#8217;s murder. The government also expelled a\u2064 top Indian diplomat.<\/p>\n<p>India&#8217;s Foreign Ministry\u200b responded by expelling a senior Canadian \u200ddiplomat, citing concerns about &#8220;the\u200b interference of Canadian\u2062 diplomats\u200c in our internal matters and their involvement in anti-India activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">India also suspended new visas for Canadians. Indian Ministry \u2063of External\u200d Affairs spokesman Arindam\u2062 Bagchi said the government had requested \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/india-stops-issuing-visas-to-canadians-asks-canada-to-reduce-diplomatic-presence-5496073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reduction of Canadian diplomats<\/a> in the country.<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Prime\u2063 Minister Justin Trudeau walks \u200dpast\u2062 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take part in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-odonnell-one-hundred-years-ago-america-established-a-sacred-memorial-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier\/\" title=\"Exclusive--O'Donnell: One Hundred Years Ago America Established A Sacred Memorial: The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier\">wreath-laying ceremony<\/a> at\u2064 Raj Ghat,\u200b Mahatma Gandhi&#8217;s cremation site, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, \u200con Sept. 10, 2023. (The\u2062 Canadian Press via AP\/Sean Kilpatrick)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Mr. Trudeau has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/trudeau-mum-on-whether-ottawa-will-retaliate-after-india-suspends-visas-for-canadians-5496217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reiterated<\/a> that Canada is &#8220;not looking to provoke or cause problems,&#8221; recognizing that India is a \u2063country of &#8220;growing importance and a country that \u2062we need to continue to work with.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">&#8220;We call upon the government of India to work with us to take seriously these allegations and to allow justice to follow its course,&#8221; \u2063he said in New York on September 21, on the \u200bsidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.<\/div>\n<h2>US Seeks Closer Ties With India<\/h2>\n<p>Following Russia&#8217;s\u2064 invasion of Ukraine and the desire to reduce\u2063 dependence on China, Western countries have been promoting &#8220;friendshoring,&#8221; which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-in-talks-with-indians-at-high-levels-about-canadas-murder-accusation-official\/\" title=\"US officials are engaged in high-level discussions with Indians regarding Canada's murder accusation.\">involves relocating\u2062 supply chains<\/a> to allied nations. India, \u200bas the world&#8217;s largest democracy, is seen as\u2062 the ideal counterbalance in the \u200bregion.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, President\u200d Biden has cultivated a relationship with Mr. Modi, despite \u200dtheir ideological differences and contrasting stances on the\u2064 Russia-Ukraine conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, President Biden attended the G20 summit in India. The two leaders held a bilateral meeting before the summit \u200band issued a joint statement reaffirming the strong and enduring partnership between their countries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Mr. Modi\u2062 made his \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/indias-pm-modi-arrives-in-us-for-landmark-state-visit-to-deepen-ties-5346349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first state visit<\/a> to the \u2063United States in June, which\u2064 the White House viewed \u2064as a demonstration of the close partnership between the two nations.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>No\u00e9 Chartier and The Canadian Press contributed to \u200bthis report.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential implications for\u200d regional stability and international relations if the issue between \u2064Canada and India is not resolved in an appropriate and\u2064 transparent manner<\/h2>\n<p><span>  This\u2062 issue,&#8221;\u2062 Sullivan\u2062 said during a press briefing. He further\u2064 added that the United States takes \u200dthe allegations seriously \u200band will engage\u200c with India \u2062to address Canada&#8217;s concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064murder of Hardeep Singh\u2063 Nijjar, a Sikh\u2064 secessionist,\u2062 in June has \u2062sparked tensions between\u200c Canada and India. Canadian\u200d Prime Minister\u2062 Justin Trudeau publicly accused &#8220;agents&#8221; \u2064of the\u2063 Indian government \u2063of being involved in the\u2063 assassination, \u200bleading to a \u200dstrain in bilateral \u2064relations.<\/p>\n<p>The United States,\u200d being a key ally to both Canada and India, has \u2064taken an active interest\u2063 in resolving\u200d the issue. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that discussions are taking place with &#8220;Indians at high levels&#8221; regarding Canada&#8217;s allegations. He\u2062 emphasized that the matter is a concern for the \u200dUnited \u2063States, indicating its commitment to addressing \u200cthe issue and maintaining stability \u200din\u2063 the region.<\/p>\n<p>However, when asked about\u2063 President \u200bJoe Biden&#8217;s intentions to address \u2062Canada&#8217;s\u200c allegations with Indian Prime\u200c Minister \u200cNarendra\u200c Modi, \u200bSullivan did not provide\u200c a direct response. He stated that he would not \u200ddisclose\u200c private diplomatic conversations \u2064that have taken place or are scheduled \u200dto happen. While his \u2064response may have been diplomatic, it underscores the complexity and sensitivity surrounding this matter.<\/p>\n<p>The United\u2063 States finds\u200d itself in a delicate situation, balancing its relationships with two \u200cimportant allies. On one \u200dhand, \u2063there is a need to support Canada&#8217;s concerns and \u200daddress the\u200d allegations in order to \u2062maintain a strong partnership. On the \u200dother\u200c hand, the United\u200b States cannot afford to\u200b strain its relations with India, a significant player in the region and an important partner in various domains.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome \u2062of these discussions between the United States and India \u2062remains uncertain. It is unclear to what\u200d extent the \u200bIndian government may be involved, if at all, \u2064in the assassination of Hardeep Singh \u2062Nijjar. Nonetheless, the\u2063 fact that the United States is\u200b engaging in talks with India reflects \u2062the seriousness with which\u200b it regards the issue and its commitment to fostering stability\u200b and justice.<\/p>\n<p>As the discussions unfold,\u200c it is crucial for all\u200c parties involved\u200b to conduct themselves with \u2064transparency, openness,\u2064 and a commitment to finding the truth. \u200cThe\u2064 United States, Canada, and India\u2064 must navigate this complex situation with tact and diplomacy, keeping in mind the broader implications for regional \u200dstability and international relations.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the resolution of this issue will require careful consideration and collaboration between \u200bthe United States, Canada, and India. It is imperative that all parties work together to\u200c address the allegations \u2064and ensure justice is served. The outcome will not only impact the bilateral\u200c relations between Canada and India but also have wider \u200bimplications for the geopolitical dynamics in \u200cthe region.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200dimportant for \u2063the international community to closely monitor \u200cthe progress of these\u2064 talks and support efforts to establish\u200c the truth behind the \u200dassassination of Hardeep Singh \u200cNijjar. By upholding the\u200d principles\u2063 of \u200djustice and\u2063 accountability, the\u200d United \u200bStates, Canada, and \u2062India can \u2062demonstrate their \u200dcommitment to peace, stability, \u200dand \u200cthe rule of \u2062law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US is discussing with &#8220;high-level Indians&#8221; regarding Canada&#8217;s allegation of India&#8217;s government involvement in the murder of Sikh secessionist Hardeep. 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