"India-Canada Rift Excluded in Blinken's Meeting with India's Top Diplomat"

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Washington, but the U.S. readout did not mention the escalating dispute between India and Canada over the alleged extra-judicial killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had previously accused the Indian government of orchestrating the murder and urged the U.S. to address the issue. The deepening rift between India and Canada is concerning to their closest allies, including the United States, as it may impact the U.S.'s efforts to strengthen its partnership with India in countering China. The meeting between Blinken and Jaishankar focused on various issues, including India's G20 presidency, infrastructure investments, defense, space, and clean energy cooperation.