The withdrawal of Canadian diplomats from india alarmed the United States, which stated on friday that it expected New delhi to fulfill its responsibilities under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. A diplomatic spat over the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar has led canada to remove 41 diplomats from india, Foreign Affairs minister Melanie Joly said. india had threatened to revoke the diplomats' immunity by Friday.
According to State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller, "We are concerned about the departure of Canadian diplomats from india, in response to the indian government's demand that canada significantly reduce its diplomatic presence in India." "Resolving differences requires diplomats on the ground," Miller stated.

The State Department official stated, "We have urged the indian government to cooperate in the ongoing Canadian investigation and not to insist upon a reduction in Canada's diplomatic presence." "With regard to the privileges and immunities enjoyed by accredited members of Canada's diplomatic mission, we expect india to uphold its obligations under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations," Miller stated.

The Ministry of External Affairs on friday rejected Canada's attempt to "portray" the withdrawal of 41 Canadian diplomats from the country as a violation of international norms. The ministry asserted that ensuring two-way diplomatic parity is fully consistent with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations.

Hours after New delhi rejected Ottawa's attempt to portray the implementation of parity as a violation of international norms, Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau said on friday that India's decision to revoke the diplomatic immunity of 41 Canadian diplomats is a violation of the Vienna Convention and it should worry all countries.
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21/10/2023 07:53 AM