India now cooperating with Nijjar probe: Canada’s NSA – IndiaTimes

NEW DELHI: Claiming an "evolution" in India's position on Canadian probe into the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's NSA Jody Thomas said India is now cooperating with the investigations and her discussions with her counterpart Ajit Doval on the issue had proved fruitful, allowing things to move forward. However, while she spoke about importance of bringing the guilty to justice, Thomas also underscored the significance of ties between the two countries, saying Canada's ability to work in Indo-Pacific depends on having a healthy relationship with India.

Nijjar killing: India is actively cooperating with Canada in investigation, says PM Justin Trudeau's aide

"My discussions with my counterpart in India have been fruitful and I think they have moved things forward," she said, while calling Indian cooperation an evolution because India had been dismissive of allegations initially. When asked if this evolution was spurred on by the US Pannun case, she said the two were connected for sure. "The US judicial system is different from ours. They have sealed indictments the way we don't. They were investigating a conspiracy and we are investigating a murder. The information they revealed supported our position and our assertions with India," said Thomas. The official, however, underlined the significance of bilateral ties with India and the need for the two countries to work together in the Indo-Pacific. "We think it's important that we resolve what happened to a Canadian citizen but we have to have people to people ties. We have a huge diaspora. We have to have a trade relationship. Our ability to function in the Indo-Pacific does rely on having a healthy relationship with India and we are working back towards it," Thomas added.

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