Last month, India temporarily suspended visa services citing heightened security threats to its missions & diplomats. Jaishankar Sunday said ties with Ottawa in ‘difficult phase’.
In an interview with Namaste Radio Toronto, Conservative Party chief Pierre Poilievre
said that Justin Trudeau is 'not worth the cost' of bad ties with India.
In interview with Namaste Radio Toronto, Canadian oppn leader Pierre Poilievre said will restore professional ties with India if elected to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Canada has accused India of violating international law & Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations in its push for parity, which has resulted in withdrawal of 41 Canadian diplomats.
The external affairs minister said that India is likely to resume the issuance of visas to Canadians if it sees progress in the safety of Indian diplomats in Canada.
While UK stated that it does 'not agree with decisions taken by Indian govt', US said it has 'urged Indian govt not to insist upon a reduction in Canada’s diplomatic presence'.
This comes hours after Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced that Ottawa has withdrawn 41 diplomats and 42 dependents following an ultimatum by India.
India has repeatedly sought ‘parity’ with Canada in diplomatic presence amid ongoing row. Ottawa is now warning citizens travelling to India to ‘exercise high degree of caution’.
Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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