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US President Joe Biden and other leaders expressed concern to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting at the G20 summit this month over Canadian claims that New Delhi was involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Several members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network, which includes the US, Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, raised the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar with Modi, the FT report said, citing three people familiar with the discussions at the meeting. . . in a meeting G20 summit.
The United States is in high-level contact with India after Ottawa said Indian government agents were involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, and Washington will not grant India "special immunity" over the matter, US national security adviser Jake said. . Sullivan said. Thursday.
The US is trying to strengthen its relations with India. President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state visit at the White House earlier this year. Asked if US concerns about the case could disrupt that process, Sullivan said the US would stand by its principles regardless of which country it affects.
"It's a concern for us. We take it seriously. We're going to continue to work on it and we're going to do it regardless of the country," Sullivan told reporters at the White House.
"There is no special exception for such actions. Regardless of country, we will stand up for our core principles and listen carefully to allies like Canada as they continue their police and diplomatic processes.
Canada said Monday it was actively seeking credible allegations linking Indian government agents to the June killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, outside a gurdwara.
Sullivan noted that the United States is in contact with both countries on the matter.
"We are in constant contact with our Canadian counterparts ... and we have also been in contact with the Indian government," Sullivan said.
Sullivan said he disagrees with reports that there is a gap between Canada and the United States on the issue. "I strongly reject the idea that there is a wedge between the United States and Canada. We are deeply disturbed by the allegations and would like to see this investigation move forward and those responsible brought to justice," he said.