Amid a rift in ties between New Delhi and Ottawa, the Foreign Minister of Canada, Melanie Joly, has said that she is in close contact with her Indian counterpart, S Jaishankar, adding that it is a difficult moment in relationship between the two nations that has spanned decades.
As per ANI report, Melanie Joly held a virtual news conference to discuss her participation in the recent G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, which took place in Tokyo.
During the conference, Joly discussed Canada’s diplomatic standoff with India, especially at a time when relations between the two countries remain strained.
She said, “When it comes to India, I have mentioned it many times…I am in close contact with my counterpart, S Jaishankar, and we know this is a difficult moment in a relationship that spanned decades, so therefore I am confident that we will be able to get through this difficult period, as we know that we have many interests also that we can work together in common.”
