India asks Canadian diplomat ‘Olivier Sylvestere’ to leave in next 5 days

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: September 19, 2023 12:27 PM2023-09-19T12:27:06+5:302023-09-19T12:27:41+5:30

India has summoned Canada’s High Commissioner to India Cameron MacKay after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau blamed India for the ...

India asks Canadian diplomat ‘Olivier Sylvestere’ to leave in next 5 days | India asks Canadian diplomat ‘Olivier Sylvestere’ to leave in next 5 days

India asks Canadian diplomat ‘Olivier Sylvestere’ to leave in next 5 days

India has summoned Canada’s High Commissioner to India Cameron MacKay after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau blamed India for the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada had earlier blamed India for terrorist Nijjar’s killing and had expelled a top Indian diplomat.Cameron MacKay was seen leaving the MEA headquarters in Delhi after a discussion.

India has also expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in response to Canada’s hostile behavior towards India, and open support to anti-India terrorists. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi shared on X, “The High Commissioner of Canada was summoned today and informed about India’s decision to expel a senior Canadian diplomat based in India. The Concerned diplomat has been asked to leave India in the next five days.”India’s Ministry of External Affairs had earlier rejected Canada’s allegations in a strongly worded statement.

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