Patna, July 17 -- Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma has proposed two institutional mechanisms to help "ring-fence" India-Canada ties and prevent future diplomatic flare-ups, while asserting that relations are now moving toward normalcy.

While speaking to ANI, the former envoy said dialogue remains the key to ensuring that isolated incidents do not derail the broader bilateral relationship.

"Relations are moving toward normalcy and need to move further. Dialogue is very important. Whenever tension arises in dialogue and both sides stop talking to each other, even the best of relationships gets ruined," Verma said.

Verma suggested two structural shifts to safeguard the partnership. The first, he termed "ring-fe...