‘No Coincidence’ That Canada’s India Accusations Come as Trudeau Set to Testify at Interference Inquiry, India Says

A private security guard walks outside the Canadian high commission in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 15, 2024, after India and Canada expelled each other’s top diplomats over an ongoing dispute about the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada. AP Photo/Manish Swarup

New Delhi says Canada’s accusations against Indian diplomats and their expulsion are politically driven moves to show action amid criticism Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has turned a blind eye to foreign interference.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs also said the move is strategically timed to coincide with Trudeau’s appearance at the Foreign Interference Commission, which has been mainly focused on China’s meddling in Canada.