Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
NEW YORK, 8th Oct. Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak on Saturday has called his counterpart Justin Trudeau to de-escalate India-Canada diplomatic row over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in a telephonic conversation.
According to a statement from UK PM’s office, Sunak was briefed by Trudeau about the row over Nijjar killing, which triggered serious diplomatic tension between the two nations India and Canada.
Canadian government echoed the statement and said that Trudeau updated his British counterpart about the current situation between India and Canada.
“The Prime Minister Sunak reaffirmed the UK’s position that all countries should respect sovereignty and the rule of law, including the principles of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.”
He hoped to see de-escalation in the situation and agreed to remain in contact with Prime Minister Trudeau on the next steps,” the statement read.
“The leaders emphasized respect for the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the need to ensure the safety and security of their citizens. They underscored the importance of de-escalation in this context. Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Sunak agreed to remain in close contact and to continue working together to tackle global issues,” the Canadian government statement stated.
New Delhi sought parity in terms of diplomatic strength and asked Ottawa to withdraw its diplomats posted outside of New Delhi, citing their interference in India’s internal matters.
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