Canada Officially Drops India's Violent Crime Link as PM Carney Prepares For Historic Visit

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:17pm on 26 Feb 2026,Thursday India Global

In a significant diplomatic shift, the Canadian federal government has stated it no longer believes India is linked to violent crimes in Canada. The announcement came during a media briefing ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's upcoming nine-day visit to India, which includes stops in Mumbai and New Delhi for talks with PM Narendra Modi. Senior Canadian officials confirmed that robust diplomatic engagement between national security advisers had resolved concerns about foreign interference. Relations between both nations had severely deteriorated following the June 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, leading to diplomat expulsions and a prolonged standoff. Ottawa's reset signals a shift toward pragmatic foreign policy and deeper economic engagement with India. (PC: The Hindu)

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