Blinken urges Indian counterparts to co-operate with Canada on Nijjar murder probe | CityNews Calgary

The U.S. secretary of state is as soon as once more urging India to assist Canada advance its investigation into the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Antony Blinken says it’s crucial for India to co-operate in order that the investigation can proceed to maneuver ahead.

Blinken made the feedback at present after conferences with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and different senior Indian officers in New Delhi.

He says India and Canada are two shut mates and companions of the U.S. and desires to see the dispute resolved as quickly as potential.

Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh activist lengthy denounced by India as an extremist, was shot and killed in June outdoors a gurdwara in Surrey, B.C.

In September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shocked the House of Commons with what he referred to as “credible allegations” that brokers of India’s authorities had been concerned.

“These are two of our closest friends and partners, and of course we want to see them resolving any differences or disputes that they have as a friend of both,” Blinken stated.

“We think it’s very important that India work with Canada on its investigation, and that they find a way to resolve this difference in a co-operative way. But that really does go with Canada moving its investigation forward and India working with Canada on it.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Nov. 10, 2023.

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