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The icy vibes between India and Canada continue in the latest exchange Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that India’s decision to revoke the diplomatic immunity of 41 Canadian diplomats is a violation of the Vienna Convention and it should worry all countries, hours after New Delhi rejected Ottawa’s attempt to portray the implementation of parity as a violation of international norms.
Speaking at a press conference in Brampton , Ontario, he said the Indian government was making it “unbelievably difficult” for life as usual to continue for millions of people in India and in Canada.
“And, they’re doing it by contravening a very basic principle of diplomacy,” he said.
Earlier, hitting back, India according to PTI report, has rejected Canada’s attempt to “portray” the withdrawal of 41 of Canadian diplomats from the country as a violation of international norms, and asserted that ensuring two-way diplomatic parity is fully consistent with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations.
India’s comments came after Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, announcing the return of the diplomats from India, described New Delhi’s action “contrary to international law” and in violation of the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the state bilateral relations, the much higher number of Canadian diplomats in India, and their continued interference in India’s internal affairs warranted a parity in mutual diplomatic presence in New Delhi and Ottawa.
