Reportedly threatened by India's warning, the Canadian government has decided to temporarily close its consulates in three cities, including Bangalore. It also sent an additional 41 embassy staff and family members to Canada. Intimidated by India's warning that diplomatic immunity will be revoked if additional embassy personnel are not recalled by Friday, the Canadian government has decided to temporarily close its consulates in three cities, including Bangalore. It also sent an additional 41 embassy staff and family members to Canada. Canadian Foreign minister Melanie Joly, who has given information about this in Ottawa, canada, said, 'India has announced unilateral measures to cancel diplomatic immunity. It is against international rules. Moreover, the threat of such action is unacceptable and will further fuel the conflict. If the exemption continues, there will be no diplomats anywhere', he said.
Also India's statement that only 21 ambassadors and their families are allowed to stay is inconsistent. The condition of 41 other diplomats and their families is critical. Protection of the country's diplomats is our first priority. We will take action for their safe exit from India. That means 41 people have already returned to canada, Jolie told a news conference in Ottawa.
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The conflict between the two countries started with Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau's statement that india was involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar. Following this allegation, canada fired a senior embassy staff member. In turn, india also took the same action. Also, the visa issuance process for canada has been suspended. In addition, there are 21 indian embassy staff in canada and the same number of Canadian staff should be in India. It was suggested that the additional personnel should leave the country by 10 A.M. In the background of canada not budging on this, the additional staff had warned that the embassy exemption would be canceled after Friday. If the exemption is revoked, india can arrest Canadian embassy personnel in any case. india has hit back at Canada's criticism of the diplomatic crisis by saying that equality will be considered as our first priority over international agreement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement in this regard, 'Article 11.1 of the Vienna Convention provides for limitation of consular staff if necessary. We have acted accordingly and we have not violated any rule. Even if there are such international rules, it is clear that we give priority to equality and not to agreement.
The Canadian government has advised its embassy staff and its citizens to be vigilant while traveling in Bangalore, Chandigarh, mumbai and Delhi. The Canadian Embassy in delhi has issued some advisory on this Friday, in the wake of some recent developments between canada and india, there are negative views about Canadians in the media and on social media. There is also the possibility of calling for anti-Canada protests and threatening or harassing Canadians. Therefore, unnecessary friendship and exchange of ideas and information should not be shared with strangers. Citizens can contact the High Commission office in delhi if they have any problem.
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