Canada set conditions for Modi’s G7 invite, including law enforcement dialogue: Report
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to attend the upcoming G7 outreach meeting in Canada was reportedly contingent upon an agreement with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to engage in law enforcement dialogue, according to Canadian media reports.
A federal Liberal source told The Toronto Star that the invitation extended to Modi came with certain “conditions,” and that the Indian prime minister had initially sought time to respond. Though the specifics of the conversation remain unclear, the law enforcement dialogue is said to have been among the key terms.
Carney, who has faced domestic criticism for inviting Modi amid unresolved allegations related to the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, said on Friday that the decision followed “important” bilateral progress. “We have now agreed, importantly, to continued law enforcement dialogue, so there’s been some progress on that which recognises issues of accountability,” he said.
Modi, however, did not mention this aspect in his public statement following a telephonic conversation with Carney.
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand told The Hindustan Times from Paris that the invitation should not be seen as a softening of Canada’s stance on the Nijjar case. She emphasised that the independent investigation remains ongoing and that the rule of law is paramount.
Ties between the two countries had sharply deteriorated after Canadian authorities accused Indian agents of involvement in Nijjar’s killing. While the renewed law enforcement dialogue signals some level of cooperation, Canadian officials continue to insist that justice and accountability are non-negotiable.
The G7 summit is scheduled to be held from June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, with a focus on strengthening peace and security, countering foreign interference and transnational crime, and improving responses to wildfires.
Other invitees to the outreach meeting include South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
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Death sentence of Nimisha Priya likely to be revoked; Mediation talks in Yemen make progress
Kozhikode: There are strong indications that Nimisha Priya’s death sentence in Yemen may be revoked following significant progress in recent mediation talks. According to mediators, the family of the deceased Yemeni national Talal, who was killed, has agreed in principle to pardon Nimisha.
A press release from the office of Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar stated that some crucial decisions have been taken in the case. The developments follow high-level negotiations involving a delegation of Yemeni scholars appointed by Habib Umar bin Hafiz, a prominent scholar from Tarim, along with officials from northern Yemen and international diplomatic representatives.
Further discussions with Talal’s family are expected to finalise the terms, especially concerning compensation and legal formalities.
It may be recalled that Nimisha was scheduled to be executed on July 16. However, following the intervention of Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, the execution was temporarily postponed on July 15.
