India rejects Canada s claim that the withdrawal of 41 Canadian diplomats amounts to a violation of international norms. India asserts that the move is in line with the Vienna Convention and is necessary to ensure parity in diplomatic presence between the two countries. Relations between India and Canada have been strained since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents were linked to the killing of a Sikh separatist leader. The withdrawal of Canadian diplomats is expected to delay visa services for Indians. | Latest News India
India News: Canada has pulled out 41 diplomats from India, accusing the Indian government of violating the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. India, howev
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also made a veiled criticism of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for taking up the diplomatic row with a number foreign leaders, and said the "core issue" has been Canada providing space to terrorist and criminal elements. "I do not know really how it helps address the core issue. And what is the core issue (it is) the space given by Canada to terrorist and criminal elements," Bagchi said at his weekly media briefing.
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