India and Canada are not dialling down the heat. Instead, New Delhi is doubling down. S. Jaishankar has criticised Trudeau for being ‘very permissive’ toward extremism. Canada hasn’t produced evidence to back its allegations. And India isn’t letting go either. Someone needs to find a way out of this impasse.
India’s failure to inform WTO about export restrictions casting it in poor international light
Several countries have asked India why it hasn’t yet formally informed WTO about its restrictions on wheat, rice, and onion exports. Their basic line of questioning shows India’s parsimony with information extends even to its international dealings. Sudden disruptive steps and failure to communicate cast India in poor international light.