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India has resumed electronic visa services for Canadians after nearly a two-month gap, sources have told ABP Live. Visa services were suspended over the ongoing diplomatic tiff between Ottawa and New Delhi over the killing of Khalistani sympathiser Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada had alleged the involvement of ‘agents’ of the Indian government in the matter, a charge that was refuted by India.
Visa services for four categories, including Business visa and Medical visa had resumed earlier — a move that was welcomed by Canada and dubbed a ‘good sign’.
Relationship between the two countries were strained with the allegations and the subsequent tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats, issuance of travel advisories. While Canada mantained it did not want to escalate matter but wanted to engage “constructively and seriously” with India, New Delhi has also asked Ottawa repeatedly to provide evidence of the allegations levelled. This was recently reinterated by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who said India was not ruling out and investigation but needs evidence.
“If you have a reason to make such an allegation please share the evidence because we are not ruling out an investigation…,” Jaishankar said.
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