Toronto: After giving an ultimatum to reduce the number of diplomatic representatives in India, Canada has shifted its diplomatic representatives to other countries. Considering India’s demand to withdraw 41 diplomatic representatives by October 10, diplomatic officials are being transferred to Singapore and Malaysia.
India had given Canada till October 10 to withdraw its diplomatic representatives. The Financial Times also reported that India has clarified that Canadian officials will no longer have diplomatic protection after this deadline.
Canada has 62 diplomatic missions in India. India has demanded parity between the two countries in terms of number and status of diplomatic representatives. The new action is in the background of that.
After the murder of Khalistan separatist Gardeep Singh Nijjar, India-Canada relations were strained. After Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said that India was behind the killing of Nijjar, both countries expelled their diplomatic representatives. Subsequently, issuance of Indian visas to Canadians was banned from September 18.
