Mark Carney’s election raised cautious hopes
The recent election of Liberal Party leader Mark Carney has raised cautious hopes in New Delhi for a potential reset. However, officials note that there has been no substantive move yet from the new Canadian administration to address India’s concerns over the activities of pro-Khalistani groups in the country.
“The relationship needs to be based on mutual trust and sensitivity,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in March.
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