“Directly engaged with Indian Govt…” Antony Blinken opens up about US’ stance in India-Canada rift

Sep 23, 2023

Washington DC (USA), September 23 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke about the ongoing India-Canada diplomatic rift. He said that they are deeply concerned about the allegations that Canadian PM Trudeau has raised. Blinken also said that been engaged directly with the Indian govt as well in this matter. "We are deeply concerned about the allegations that Canadian PM Trudeau has raised. We have been consulting very closely with our Canadian colleagues, and coordinating with them on this issue. From our perspective, it is critical that the Canadian investigation proceed. It would be important that India work with the Canadians on this investigation. We want to see accountability and it's important that the investigation run its course and lead to that result...We have been engaged directly with the Indian govt as well. The most productive thing that can happen now is to see this investigation move forward, be completed. We would hope that our Indian friends would cooperate with that investigation as well. We are extremely vigilant about any instances of alleged transnational repression, something we take very seriously and it's important for the international system that any country that might consider engaging in such acts not do so. It's something that we're also focused on in a much broader way."