Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:24am on 20 Oct 2023,Friday India Global
After Canada withdrew its 41 diplomats from India, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement saying the move was warranted due to the higher number of Canadian diplomats in India, their continued interference in India's affairs, and the state of bilateral relations. The MEA said India's actions to implement parity in diplomatic presence are consistent with the Vienna Convention and cannot be portrayed as a violation of international norms. The statement rejects Canada's claim that India violated diplomatic norms by threatening to revoke diplomats' status. The MEA defends India's actions as legally justified given the circumstances. To read full statement, click on the link below
