By bno - Chennai Office India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) criticised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asserting that his recent admission highlights the absence of hard evidence behind Canada’s allegations linking India to the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Trudeau has a track record of straining relations with friendly nations due to his outspoken statements, and his comments have also caused tensions with Australia, Brazil, and China in the past, as noted by former diplomat Amb.

India on Thursday said the current diplomatic row with Canada has been precipitated by the Trudeau government’s “baseless” allegations, and reiterated that “no evidence” has been shared in support of Ottawa’s serious allegations against New Delhi.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs emphasized strong economic ties with Canada amid rising tensions, hoping the current crisis won’t damage relations. They criticized Canada for not providing evidence for serious allegations made against India.

The Canadian prime minister criticized India Wednesday over its alleged interference in the "safety and sovereignty of Canada."

India rebukes Canada's lack of action against anti-India elements, highlighting inconsistencies in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 'One India' policy statement. This follows Trudeau’s unproven allegations of Indian involvement in a separatist's death,

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in public hearings for an independent commission probing alleged foreign interference in Canadian elections in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 16, 2024.

The PM said officials went public with allegations Indian agents were behind violent acts in Canada only after quiet diplomacy failed.

Justin Trudeau said India made a "horrific mistake" by allegedly interfering in Canada's sovereignty as bilateral relations degraded to their lowest point in decades. The Canadian prime minister made the comment just two days after Ottawa expelled six Indian diplomats and New Delhi followed suit as the fallout from the investigation into the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar continued to damage ties between the two countries.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed Canada’s allegations that top Indian envoys were involved in a campaign of violence against pro-Khalistani activists. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made those accusations earlier this week,