New Delhi, Oct 14: The Government of India has decided to expel six senior Canadian diplomats in response to rising tensions between the two nations.
The following diplomats have been ordered to leave India by 11:59 PM on Saturday, October 19, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a Press Release.
Stewart Ross Wheeler, Acting High Commissioner
Patrick Hebert, Deputy High Commissioner
Marie Catherine Joly, First Secretary
Ian Ross David Trites, First Secretary
Adam James Chuipka, First Secretary
Paula Orjuela, First Secretary
Earlier today, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the Canadian Charge dтАЩAffaires. During the meeting, Secretary (East) conveyed a strong message from the Indian government, expressing its firm objection to the тАЬbaseless targetingтАЭ of IndiaтАЩs High Commissioner and other diplomats based in Canada. The Indian government described the actions taken by Canadian authorities as тАЬcompletely unacceptable.тАЭ
The Indian official emphasised that the environment in Canada, marked by extremism and violence, has jeopardized the safety of Indian diplomatic personnel. The Indian government expressed a lack of confidence in the Trudeau GovernmentтАЩs ability to ensure their security, leading to the decision to recall IndiaтАЩs High Commissioner and other affected diplomats.
India also warned that it reserves the right to take further actions in response to what it views as the Canadian governmentтАЩs support for extremism, violence, and separatist activities against India. This diplomatic fallout signals a deepening rift in relations between the two countries.
