India-Canada Trade Talk Paused: Why Relations Between The Two Have Soured
Days after being scolded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on rising secessionist activities and Khailstan-supporters attacking Indian diplomatic missions on their land, Canada has said it is postponing a trade mission to India planned for October. The two nations had earlier this year said they aimed to seal an initial trade agreement this year itself. However, negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement have now reportedly been stalled. The trade mission was tied up with Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy, and India was described as an "ideal destination" for a Team Canada Trade Mission. "Canada and India have a mutual interest in expanding our commercial relationship and growing people-to-people connections," Canada had said.It added, "The nexus of such forces with organized crime, drug syndicates and human trafficking should be a concern for Canada as well. It is essential for the two countries to cooperate in dealing with such threats" Relations b...