October 10th 2023.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recently been providing updates on the diplomatic standoff between India and Canada to foreign leaders. On Sunday, he spoke to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders discussed Hamas' large-scale attacks against Israel, as well as the India-Canada diplomatic situation.
The readout issued by King Abdullah II's office did not mention the standoff, although Trudeau's press statement said he provided "an update on the situation between Canada and India, underscoring the importance of respecting the rule of law and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations".
In a separate statement, Trudeau's office said he also spoke with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Trudeau condemned Hamas' attacks against Israel and both leaders expressed their concern over escalation and loss of civilian life.
Additionally, Trudeau had a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday. The two leaders discussed de-escalation of the India-Canada diplomatic row and respect for the rule of law.
Despite the tensions, Trudeau has reiterated Canada's commitment to building closer ties with India. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India is open to looking at any specific or relevant information provided by Canada.
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