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The tension between India and Canada has once again increased a lot. The Indian government had strongly reprimanded the Canadian government on Monday evening and decided to call back its diplomats. At the same time, now India has taken another strict step against Canada. The Indian government has expelled 6 Canadian diplomats from the country.
Asked to leave the country by this date
The Ministry of External Affairs of India has informed that 6 Canadian diplomats living in India have been expelled. The Ministry of External Affairs has further informed that all the expelled 6 Canadian diplomats have been asked to leave India on or before 19 October 11:59 pm.
The Indian government has decided to expel these 6 Canadian diplomats:
1. Stewart Ross Wheeler, Acting High Commissioner
2. Patrick Hebert, Deputy High Commissioner
3. Marie Catherine Joly, First Secretary
4. Lan Ross David Trites, First Secretary
5. Adam James Chuipka, First Secretary
6. Paula Orjuela, First Secretary
India recalls diplomats and officials
The Indian government on Monday decided to recall its High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and officials from Canada. The statement from the Ministry of External Affairs said that in an atmosphere of extremism and violence, the actions of the Trudeau government endangered the safety of diplomats. We have no confidence in the current Canadian government’s commitment to ensure their safety. Therefore, the Indian government has decided that the High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and officials be recalled from Canada.
What is the whole controversy?
In fact, Canada has linked the Indian High Commissioner and diplomats as ‘persons of interest’ in the investigation of the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case, which India has openly criticized and warned calling it an ‘absurd allegation’. The Indian government has also summoned the Deputy High Commissioner of Canada. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement on Monday and also accused the Canadian government of not sharing evidence of the allegations. India has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of vote bank politics for political gain.
Ottawa: Amid tensions with Canada, India has recalled its High Commissioner and other diplomats from there, while India has expelled six Canadian diplomats in Delhi. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement has now come out on this tough stand of India. Trudeau said that Canada fully respects India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and we expect the Indian government to do the same for Canada. It is my responsibility to protect Canadian citizens.
Talked to PM Modi: Trudeau
Trudeau said that many of you are angry, upset and scared, I understand. This should not happen. Canada-India have a long history rooted in people-to-people relations, trade and business, but we cannot tolerate what we are seeing right now. When I spoke to PM Modi last weekend, I stressed that an incredibly important meeting was going to take place between our national security advisors in Singapore this weekend. He knew about that meeting and so did I. Pressed on them that the meeting needs to be taken very seriously.
We do not want a fight with India: Trudeau
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says that this is not an option that Canada has chosen to create tension in Canada-India relations. India is an important democracy. India and Canada have historical trade relations. We have to live together. We do not want a fight. So at every step we have informed India about everything we know.
Justin Trudeau issued an official statement
Justin Trudeau issued an official statement saying that Canada is a country based on the rule of law and the safety of our citizens is paramount. That is why when our law enforcement and intelligence services began pursuing credible allegations that agents of the Government of India were directly involved in the murder of a Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, on Canadian soil.
He said that we shared our concerns with the Government of India and asked them to work with us to shed light on this important issue. At the same time, police and security agencies have used every tool at their disposal to keep Canadians safe.
