Canada has evacuated its 41 diplomats and 42 different members of the workers from India after New Delhi stated that it might revoke their diplomatic immunity.
Amid India-Canada diplomatic tensions, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly stated, “As of now, I can confirm that India has formally conveyed its plan to unethically remove diplomatic immunities for all but 21 Canadian diplomats and dependents in Delhi by October 20. This means 41 Canadian diplomats and their 42 dependents were in danger of having immunity stripped on an arbitrary date and this would put their personal safety at risk… Canadians watching may be wondering what this means for our operations in India. There’s no question that India’s decision will impact the levels of services to Consulates in both countries. Unfortunately, we have to put a pause on all in-person services in our Consulates in Chandigarh, in Mumbai and in Bangalore…”
“A unilateral revocation of the diplomatic privilege and immunity is contrary to international law and a clear violation of Geneva Convention on diplomatic relations. Threatening to do so is unreasonable and escalatory,” Joly additional stated.
The Canadian overseas minister continued and stated that this can influence the extent of companies to residents of each the international locations including his nation was pausing in-person companies in three main cities in India.
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