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While responding to Canada, the deep solidarity of Five eyes alliance partners ought to have been taken into account. Recall that both President Biden and PM Trudeau had raised this issue during the G 20 summit. It is based on shared intelligence, and it has unfolded in both Canada and America. May good diplomacy still be summoned in the cause of resolving the issue gracefully.
If is quite easy to understand that Canada has the blessings of the US in this fight with India. Without prior approval from the US, the Canadians would not have done what they did. So the US support for Canada is obvious.
However, the UK, Australia and NZ may not be so interested in taking sides in this matter. They have other serious considerations vis-a-vis India.
While responding to Canada, the deep solidarity of Five eyes alliance partners ought to have been taken into account. Recall that both President Biden and PM Trudeau had raised this issue during the G 20 summit. It is based on shared intelligence, and it has unfolded in both Canada and America. May good diplomacy still be summoned in the cause of resolving the issue gracefully.
If is quite easy to understand that Canada has the blessings of the US in this fight with India. Without prior approval from the US, the Canadians would not have done what they did. So the US support for Canada is obvious.
However, the UK, Australia and NZ may not be so interested in taking sides in this matter. They have other serious considerations vis-a-vis India.
India should should sue Canada at the international court of justice for genocide against indigenous people of Canada.