India Rejects Mediation with Pakistan Amid Diplomatic Developments
India's Stance on Pakistan Mediation
During a recent phone conversation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed US President Donald Trump that India will not accept any mediation regarding its tensions with Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reported that this topic arose when Trump inquired about India's military operations, known as Operation Sindoor, which took place in May against Pakistan.
Misri stated that India had only agreed to a ceasefire at the request of Islamabad, emphasizing that the cessation of military actions was a direct agreement between India and Pakistan.
US Claims on India-Pakistan Relations
This discussion occurred amidst Trump's repeated claims of having facilitated a resolution to the tensions between the two nations, which New Delhi has firmly denied.
Strengthening India-Canada Relations
In a separate diplomatic development, India and Canada have decided to appoint new high commissioners in each other's capitals. This announcement followed a bilateral meeting between Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the G7 summit.
Misri indicated that additional diplomatic measures aimed at stabilizing the relationship would be implemented in due time. Tensions had escalated in October when both countries expelled several diplomats after India rejected a Canadian communication that implicated its high commissioner in an investigation related to the murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Kerala High Court Orders Ship Arrest
The Kerala High Court has mandated the arrest of a Liberian-flagged vessel to secure claims for cargo losses following the sinking of its sister ship off the Kochi coast in May. The arrest will be lifted if the Mediterranean Shipping Company, the vessel's owner, deposits Rs 74 lakh or provides sufficient security in court.
Previously, on June 13, the court had issued a similar order for another vessel operated by the same company after petitions from five cargo owners who suffered losses due to the sinking.
Supreme Court Questions Tamil Nadu Government
The Supreme Court has raised concerns regarding the Tamil Nadu government's actions and the Madras High Court's involvement in the arrest and suspension of Additional Director General of Police HM Jayaram, who is allegedly linked to the abduction of a 17-year-old boy. The court described such orders as 'shocking and demoralizing.'
While Jayaram's lawyer claimed he had been formally arrested, the state government asserted that he was not arrested but had merely participated in the investigation.