India Reportedly Demands Canada Take Back Dozens Of Diplomats Amid Row Over Sikh Separatist’s Killing
ForbesAPR 2023
India’s actions over the last month have put a strain on its relationship with Canada, and in turn, harmed millions of people in both nations. New Delhi has violated international law with its threats to strip immunity from Canadian diplomats, and Ottawa had no choice but to remove the majority of its delegates in India. Unfortunately, millions of Canadians of Indian descent will be the victims of India's actions.
Canada is trying to frame India as the antagonist in the dispute over diplomatic relations—claiming New Delhi has violated international law—but this could not be further from the truth. India has every right to seek parity in diplomatic presence, and there was no reason for Ottawa to have nearly three times as many diplomats in India as India had in Canada. Canada doesn't need to have an unnecessarily bloated diplomatic corps in Canada, and India hasn't violated any norms or laws.