New Delhi: Diplomatic tension between Canada and India is at its peak. The way Canada accused India, India also responded to Canada in its own language. Experts say that the kind of language Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is speaking and the things he is saying on public platforms is not going to improve relations but rather spoiling them. This ever-increasing tension will affect all aspects. Be it visa, students’ issue or business.
Why is Canada increasing tension with India?
Experts say that he is doing this for his domestic politics and to save his own political position so that the attention of his people can be diverted. Professor Swaran Singh, an expert in international affairs, says that Trudeau’s popularity has declined in Canada and questions are constantly being raised whether he will remain PM or not. Not only the PM but will he remain the leader of his party or not. Only last month, senior Sikh community leader Jagmeet Singh had withdrawn the support of his New Democratic Party from the coalition government. Although elections in Canada are to be held in October next year, there are also discussions going on that the elections may be held earlier. Trudeau is doing all this to divert people’s attention from all this and to save himself.
Trudo’s intentions to spoil relations
Swaran Singh said that it is true that Nijjar has been murdered and Canada’s concern is also justified. He said that if relations are to be improved in diplomacy, then the issues of tension are discussed in closed door meetings and not in public. The fact that Canada is using such language clearly shows that Trudeau’s intention is not to solve things but to spoil them.
Will G-7 countries support Canada?
Canada is a member of G-7. Will the rest of the G-7 countries support Canada? India has good relations with the rest of the G-7 countries, US, UK, Germany, France, Japan and Italy. Swaran Singh said that America has special relations with Canada so perhaps it should support Canada but India has good relations with other countries. The common vision of G-7 is partnership with India. G-7 is already under pressure because of the growing image of BRICS and the collective GDP of BRICS countries has become about 37% of the global GDG. Whereas the GDP of G-7 is only 30 percent. G-7 countries would not like to spoil their coordination with India.
Next year Canada is hosting the G-7 summit. For many years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been attending the G-7 as a special guest. What invitation will Canada give and will PM Modi go? And what will the rest of the G-7 countries do? Everyone’s eyes will be on this too.