Ottawa: Amid tension with Canada, India has recalled its High Commissioner and other diplomats from there while India has expelled six Canadian diplomats in Delhi. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statement has now come out on this tough stand of India. Trudeau said that Canada fully respects India's sovereignty and territorial integrity and we expect the Indian government to do the same for Canada. It is my responsibility to protect Canadian citizens. 

Had a conversation with PM Modi: Trudeau 

Trudeau said that many of you are angry, upset and afraid, I understand. This should not be so. Canada-India have a long history of people-to-people relations, trade and business, but what we are seeing right now cannot be tolerated. When I spoke to PM Modi last weekend, I stressed that there was going to be an incredibly important meeting between our national security advisers in Singapore this weekend. He was aware of that meeting and so was I. Pressed on him that the meeting needs to be taken very seriously. 

We don't want a war with India:  Trudeau

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says this is not a choice that Canada has made to create tension in Canada-India relations. India is an important democracy. India and Canada have historic trade ties. We have to stick together. We don't want a fight. So at every step we have made India aware of what we know. 

 Justin Trudeau issues official statement

Trudeau issued an official statement saying that Canada is a country based on the rule of law and the safety of our citizens is paramount. Trudeau once again alleged that Indian agents were involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.  

He said that in this regard we shared our concerns with the Indian government and appealed to them to work with us on this important issue. The Canadian PM alleged that despite this, his investigating agencies were not cooperated.