Trudeau’s reaction to India’s possible decision to expel 40 Canadian diplomats.
According to Russia Today, the Prime Minister of Canada said that his country does not seek to escalate the tension in relations with New Delhi following the publication of news about the expulsion of about 40 Canadian diplomats.
Explaining the Financial Times report that India has requested the return of around 40 Canadian diplomats to their country by October 10, Justin Trudeau said: “We do not intend to escalate the situation, and Ottawa is working to establish a constructive relationship with India in this situation.” It will continue hard.
Earlier, the Financial Times reported citing sources that India has asked Canada to recall 41 of its diplomats, and according to these sources, New Delhi has threatened to revoke diplomatic immunity if Canadian representatives remain in India beyond the specified date. will deprive them.
It is worth noting that the number of Canadian diplomats in India is 62, and the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indian government declined to comment on this news when contacted by the Financial Times.
Relations between Canada and India have been strained since Ottawa decided on September 18 to expel a senior Indian diplomat over allegations that Indian intelligence agencies were involved in the murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nigar.