Canada has accused India of involvement in the murder of a Sikh leader, sparking a rift between the two countries. Reports of the incident have also raised concerns among Canadian allies. Local time 15, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, New Zealand have expressed their views on the matter.
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters Monday that the Canadian allegations are serious and need to be taken seriously, the Associated Press said. The United States would like to see India cooperate with Canada in the investigation. At the same time, Miller laments, “It’s clear they didn’t choose this path”. However, Miller said India remained “An extremely important partner of the US” and that New Delhi was key to Washington’s broader vision of a “Free and open indo-pacific region”.
Downing Street issued a brief statement on the same day after British Prime Minister Stamer made a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Trudo, The Guardian reported on the 15th, he said the leaders of both countries“Share the importance of the rule of law” and“Remain in close contact until the investigation is concluded”. But the statement did not mention India. The foreign and Development Office named the Indian government in a statement Thursday, saying its co-operation with Canada on the investigation“Is the right next step”. The United Kingdom was in contact with Canadian partners regarding those allegations and had full confidence in the Canadian judicial system.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudo
In addition to Britain and the United States, two other“Five-eye Alliance” countries in the Oceania region, New Zealand and Australia also expressed their views on the matter. The Guardian reported on Monday that Peters, the New Zealand Foreign Minister, had said in a social media post that “Allegations of criminal conduct made public by Canadian law enforcement authorities, if confirmed, would be very worrying”. Australia’s foreign ministry said: “Australia has clearly expressed its concerns about the allegations being investigated by Canada and its respect for the Canadian judicial process.”