Former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar slammed the Canadian government on Sunday following reports on the Indian consular officials in Canada subjected to audio and video surveillance by the Trudeau administration, calling it a "flagrant violation of the duties."
JK Tripathi, a former diplomat, told ANI, that, "No country has the power to do it...but the Canadian government has done it and this is the rarest of rare cases of violation of international law according to the Vienna Convention. They have even gone up to the extent of accusing the Unio
Defence expert KP Fabian criticised Canada's handling of recent allegations against India, highlighting diplomatic missteps and the lack of interest in de-escalation from the Canadian side. Fabian emphasised that Canada's actions, such as placing Indian consular officials under surveillance
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday emphasised that friendships are no longer exclusive, especially in the emerging multipolar world, adding that some global partners might be more complicated than others in the world as they might not always share the "same culture of mutu
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday that India has lodged a formal protest with the Canadian government after revelations that its consular officials in Canada were subjected to audio and video surveillance. The MEA condemned these actions as "flagrant violations"
All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners and ironclad friends, China and Pakistan seem to be drifting away after Beijing's ambassador to Islamabad raised concern over the security of its nationals working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
Pakistan's Foreign Office on Thursday described Chinese Ambassador's statement as surprising and not reflective of the diplomatic traditions between Pakistan and China.
Leaders and diplomats from across the globe, including President Droupadi Murmu, and ambassadors from nations like Norway, Russia, Australia, Japan, the UK, and the US, extended their Diwali greetings to India, showcasing the festival's significance beyond borders.
Following Canada's admission of reportedly leaking details about India's foreign interference to The Washington Post, former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar charged the Canadian government with leveraging allegations against India for its own domestic political objectives.
Canada's opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has cancelled the Diwali celebrations, scheduled to take place at Parliament Hill, amid the ongoing diplomatic row with India.
During a press briefing on Tuesday (local time), State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said he was unfamiliar with any such report and was not aware of any expulsion of Indian diplomats.
New Delhi [India], October 28: At a special seminar organized in New Delhi, former diplomats and several intellectuals concurred that India ought to prioritize its national interests, particularly in the region and globally, when engaging with the United States and other influential nations.