An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country, said the 17th century British politician Henry Wotton.

That maxim came to mind for some reason while watching the recent <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;CTV Question Period interview&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/expelled-indian-diplomat-denies-involvement-in-sikh-leader-s-murder-claims-no-evidence-presented-1.7080161&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/expelled-indian-diplomat-denies-involvement-in-sikh-leader-s-murder-claims-no-evidence-presented-1.7080161">CTV Question Period interview</a> with the persona non grata Indian high commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma.

His weekend conversation with host Vassy Kapelos was a triumph in the art of denial.

Canada must convince India that it is prepared to counter Khalistani extremism on its soil.{ai:summary}<p>The 17th-century quote by Henry Wotton highlights the paradox of diplomacy, where honesty is often sacrificed for national interests. This theme was evident in a recent interview with Indian high commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma, who demonstrated skilled denial during the discussion.</p><p>Verma's responses reflected the complexities and challenges of diplomatic communication, particularly in light of current tensions. #foreignaffairs</p>

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