'Respect for each other's concerns': PM Modi responds to Trudeau's congratulatory note

Bilateral relations have been in freefall since Trudeau alleged in September last year that Indian government agents were linked to the killing of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India dismissed the accusation as “absurd” and has maintained that Canada hasn’t provided any evidence to back up its allegation.

“Thank you @CanadianPM for the congratulatory message. India looks forward to working with Canada based on mutual understanding and respect for each other’s concerns,” Modi said in a post on X on Monday morning, in an apparent reference to India’s long-standing concerns about the activities of pro-Khalistan elements in Canada.

Modi was responding to a congratulatory message posted by the Canadian premier’s official account on X on June 6.