Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on October 3 said that the country wanted “private talks with India to resolve a diplomatic dispute.”
Visa services between India and Canada have been severely impacted. New Delhi stopped processing visa applications late last month and has now asked more than 40 diplomats to leave the country. The reduction in personnel could however lead to delays in Canadian visa processing services.
People familiar with the matter told Hindustan Times that the latest developments had not affected Canadian visa processing services yet. However, with a significant reduction in diplomatic personnel, it would certainly have an impact.
India has reportedly told Canada that it must repatriate the diplomats by October 10
Meanwhile, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on October 3 said that the country wanted “private talks with India to resolve a diplomatic dispute”. “We are in contact with the government of India. We take Canadian diplomats’ safety very seriously and we will continue to engage privately because we think diplomatic conversations are best when they remain private,” Reuters quoted Joly as saying to reporters.
Canada has yet to provide any public evidence to support the claim about the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The country has said it wants to “work constructively with India” regarding the allegations.
India has reportedly told Canada that it must repatriate the diplomats by October 10. Canadian officials however have refrained from directly addressing the claim.
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