New Zealand expresses "concern" over India's move to expel 41 Canadian diplomats

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar stated on Sunday that New Delhi sought parity with Canada in terms of diplomatic representation because to "concerns about continuous interference in our affairs by Canadian personnel."

 

 

 

 

In response to allegations that India breached the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Jaishankar stated, "Parity is very much provided for by the Vienna Convention, which is the relevant international rule on this." 

However, in our instance, we invoked parity because we were concerned about Canadian diplomats interfering with our activities on a regular basis."

 

In other words, India had some 20 plus diplomats & officials stationed in Canada while Canada had 60 plus odd diplomats & officials deployed in India. India invoked ‘Parity’ or ‘equality’ removing 41 of Canadian diplomats who were constantly interfering in internal affairs of India.

 

 

New Zealand ‘s Ministry of Foreign affairs & Trade on X.com(formerly twitter.com) wrote a series of tweets raising concern about India’s move to remove 41 Canadian diplomats from Indian soil ending their diplomatic immunity.

 

Taking to X.com, the official X handle of Newzealand’s Ministry of Foreign affairs wrote, “We are concerned India’s demand that Canada reduce its diplomatic presence there has led to the departure of a large number of Canadian diplomats from India. Now seems the time for more diplomacy, not less.”

 

 

“We expect all states to uphold their obligations under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, including in relation to the privileges and immunities of accredited staff.”

 

 

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom said on Saturday that it disagrees with New Delhi's decision to expel 41 Canadian diplomats from India, while the United States expressed concern about the deepening diplomatic standoff between India and Canada, which erupted after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of orchestrating the assassination of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.

 

Canada on the other hand has not provided any proof to India whatsoever , even after Indian govt officials approached Canada through govt channels & background channels to share it with them which Canada hilariously cites as “Credible allegations”.