(Toronto) Business leaders say escalating tensions between Canada and India are jeopardizing the delicate trade and investment relationship they have worked to advance for years.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India on Monday of being involved in the murder of a man wanted by the country who was shot dead in June outside a temple in British Columbia.

As the situation escalates, Canada expelled an Indian diplomat and India fired a Canadian representative.

India has also temporarily suspended all visa services for Canadian citizens.

Canada-India Business Council President and CEO Victor Thomas said Canada is striving to expand its trade relations with India, the world’s most populous country, with the fastest growing economy among the world’s major economies.

Trade negotiations are now affected due to the conflict between the two countries, with Canada’s trade minister postponing a planned October mission to India.