Canada and China struck an initial trade deal on Friday that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, as both nations promised to tear down trade barriers while forging new strategic ties during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit. The first Canadian prime minister to visit China since 2017, Carney is seeking to rebuild ties […]
Read MoreBritain said on Sunday it was recognising a Palestinian state after Israel failed to meet conditions including a ceasefire in the nearly two-year-old Gaza war. “Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said […]
Read MoreBy Alex Kozul-Wright United States President Donald Trump has announced that he will raise import tariffs on most Canadian goods to 35 percent, even though Canada has agreed to rescind its planned digital services tax as the US demanded. This comes as Trump sends “tariff letters” to a host of countries this week, notifying them […]
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Calgary of Canada on Tuesday, June 17, to attend the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, marking a significant moment in India-Canada ties following a phase of strained diplomatic relations after the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. After landing in Canada, PM Modi said he would be meeting various […]
Read MoreBy Tarikul Islam The Government of Bangladesh has announced the appointment of Ms. Nahida Sobhan, the current Ambassador to Jordan, as the next High Commissioner to Canada. Ms. Sobhan will succeed Ambassador Dr. Khalilur Rahman in this significant diplomatic role. A seasoned diplomat from the 15th batch of the BCS (Foreign Affairs) cadre, Ms. Sobhan […]
Read MoreCanada announced Thursday for the first time sanctions against Israeli settlers accused of committing acts of violence against civilians in the West Bank. The United Kingdom, France, the European Union and the United States took similar measures in recent months. “With these measures, we are sending a clear message that acts of extremist settler violence […]
Read MoreCanada on Wednesday pressed India to cooperate in an investigation of the murder of a Sikh separatist in British Columbia after the US revealed it had foiled an assassination attempt against a Sikh separatist on its soil. The US Justice Department said earlier on Wednesday it was charging a 52-year-old man who had worked with […]
Read MoreHal Brands; Bloomberg The killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada in June, allegedly by agents of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Indian government, has opened a rift between one of America’s closest allies and one of its most vital geopolitical partners. It has also illustrated an unavoidable irony of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy. Biden […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: A day after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar triggered a diplomatic row, India advised its citizens in Canada to exercise “utmost caution” due to growing anti-India activities and hate crimes. Trudeau’s claim of a “potential link” between Indian government agents and […]
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