Canada moves diplomats from India to Singapore, Malaysia. New Delhi is considering further action: News18 sources


Last update: 06 October 2023, 17:11 IST

Relations between New Delhi and Ottawa were strained after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Najjar.  (Representative image/X)

Relations between New Delhi and Ottawa were strained after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Najjar. (Representative image/X)

According to government sources, India now wants Canada to recall more than two dozen diplomats from its mission in New Delhi.

According to reports, Canada is moving its diplomats stationed in India to Singapore and Malaysia ahead of India’s October 10 deadline. Sources say that the Canadian side tried to negotiate with India but failed.

After Justin Trudeau accused Indian agencies of involvement in the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Najjar in Canada, New Delhi asked Ottawa to expel 41 of its diplomats to equalize the numbers. CNN-News18 first reported this.

According to government sources, India now wants Canada to recall more than two dozen diplomats from its mission in New Delhi.

He said that a final decision is yet to be taken, but the matter has been under discussion for almost two weeks.

New Delhi sees this as a downgrade of diplomatic ties. And after the cancellation of visas, India sees no need for a high-powered presence of Canadian diplomats.

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