न्यूजीलैंड ने खालिस्तान समर्थक निज्जर की हत्या पर कनाडा की स्थिति अपरिवर्तित बताई।

After an interview with New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters appeared in an Indian outlet, doubts emerged regarding New Zealand's stance on the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Government of New Zealand has since contacted Ottawa to clarify that its position remains unchanged. The outlet Globe and Mail referenced a statement from New Zealand's Foreign Ministry, quoting a spokesperson who reiterated the country's unchanged position: "New Zealand’s position on the allegations remains unchanged – if they are proven correct, then that would be of serious concern." The statement also emphasized that this is an ongoing criminal investigation and must be allowed to run its course before any conclusions are drawn.

The Globe and Mail also reported that an unnamed Canadian official stated that New Zealand had reached out to the Canadian Government to clarify that Peters' comments were taken out of context and did not reflect New Zealand's official position.

In an interview with the Indian Express, Peters expressed scepticism, stating, "As a trained lawyer, I look okay, so where’s the case? Where’s the evidence? Where’s the finding right here, right now? Well, there isn’t one." He also noted that the matter had been primarily handled by the previous government.

These remarks are significant as they come from a leader of a Five Eyes nation, a group that includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The killing of Najjar, a Khalistani separatist, and organizer for the secessionist Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) in British Columbia, strained bilateral relations between India and Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned "credible allegations" of a potential link between Indian agents and the murder.

However, the Globe and Mail reported last week that the Trudeau government was frustrated by the lack of progress in the investigation into the killing, which occurred in Surrey on June 18. "A senior federal source said the Trudeau government is frustrated that no arrests have been made," the report stated.

India has maintained that, despite Canada seeking cooperation in the investigation, no "specific" or "relevant" information has been provided by Ottawa.

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