India Stops Issuing Visas to Canadians, Asks Canada to Reduce Diplomatic Presence
India has stopped issuing visas for Canadians and requested a reduction of Canadian diplomats in the country amid fallout from Ottawa's allegations
Epoch Times , Bio and Archives--September 21, 2023
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In retaliation for Canada linking India with the killing of a B.C. man, the Indian government has now put a stop to the processing of visas for Canadians and says it requested a reduction of Canadian diplomats in the country.
“We have informed the Canadian government that
there should be parity in strength and rank equivalents ... in mutual
diplomatic presence,” Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesman
Arindam Bagchi told reporters on Sept. 21. ---More...
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