India asks Canada to reduce diplomatic presence, cites 'interference in internal affairs'

Updated : Sep 22, 2023 18:13
|
Editorji News Desk

The Indian government said that it has asked Canada to downsize its diplomatic presence in India.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited the "interference of Canadian diplomats in Indian affairs" as a factor behind the move.

"The Canadian diplomatic presence in India is larger than what India has and accordingly needs to be downsized," foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told reporters.

"We have informed the Canadian government that there should be parity in diplomatic presence. Their numbers are very much higher than ours in Canada... I assume there will be a reduction," he said.

This comes amid the tensions over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Also Watch: Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing | PM Justin Trudeau urges India to work with Canada to allow justice

Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Recommended For You

editorji | India

India not neutral, it is on side of peace: PM Modi to Putin on Ukraine conflict

editorji | India

AAP to hold farmers’ Mahapanchayat in Gujarat's Amreli on December 7 amid crop loss crisis

editorji | India

Russian President Putin accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

editorji | India

IndiGo disruptions worsen; over 400 flights cancelled, passengers stranded for long hours

editorji | India

Over 500 BJP and Congress leaders join AAP at Gujarat Jodo JANSABHA in Morva Hadaf