NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – India recalls its ambassador to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, and a number of other diplomats due to concerns for their safety, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.
«It was underlined that in an atmosphere of extremism and violence, the [Canadian Prime Minister Justin] Trudeau Government’s actions endangered their safety. We have no faith in the current Canadian Government’s commitment to ensure their security. Therefore, the Government of India has decided to withdraw the High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and officials,» the statement reads.
22 September 2022, 14:52 GMT
Following the incident, Canada expelled a high-ranking Indian diplomat allegedly linked to the country’s foreign intelligence. In response, the Indian authorities ordered a senior Canadian diplomat to leave India.
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in January that Canada’s policy toward the Khalistan Liberation Force had a negative impact on Indian-Canadian relations.
