India's year of diplomacy: From Canada tensions to breakthrough in China border standoff
New Indian ExpressIn 2024, India and China ended a four-and-a-half-year border standoff and announced measures to ease tensions, while New Delhi faced new challenges, including deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country amid widespread protests and a sharp decline in diplomatic ties with Canada. Washington has been pressing India to take action against Indians allegedly involved in a foiled plot to assassinate pro-Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York last year. The relations between India and Canada sharply nosedived in the second half of the year after Ottawa linked several Indian diplomats including High Commissioner Sanjay Verma to the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India expelled acting Canadian High Commissioner Stewart Wheeler and five other diplomats following Canada's allegations.