"Deeply concerned...critical that probe proceeds": Antony Blinken on India-Canada diplomatic row
Blinken on Friday (local time) said that Washington is «deeply concerned» about the allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the Indian government's involvement in the killing of Khalistterrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
He said that the US wants to see accountability and called it «important» that the investigation runs its course and leads to the result.
While addressing a press conference in New York, Blinken said that the US has engaged directly with the Indian government. He said that the US is consulting «very closely» with Canada and coordinating on the issue.
He called it important that India works with Canadians on the investigaton.
Asked about US' engagement with India and Canada amid the diplomatic row, Blinken said, «We are deeply concerned about the allegations that Prime Minister Trudeau has raised. We have been consulting throughout very closely with our Canadian colleagues, and not just consulting, coordinating with them on this issue.»
«And from our perspective, it is critical that the Canadian investigation proceed.
And it would be important that India work with the Canadians on this investigation. We want to see accountability, and it's important that the investigation run its course and lead to that result,» he added.
He refused to give details regarding the diplomatic conversations that US had with both nations.
He said that investigation must move forward and be completed. He expressed hope that India will cooperate with the probe that the Canadian government is making regarding the issue.
Blinken said, «I'm not going to characterize or otherwise speak to diplomatic conversations that we've have.
We've been engaged directly with the Indian government as well. And again, I think
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