Toronto: The diplomatic relations between the two countries are strained after Canada declared the Indian High Commissioner a suspect in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Amid the growing diplomatic turmoil, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Friday that the remaining Indian diplomats are also clearly on notice.

India expels six Canadian diplomats

Further, the government will not tolerate any diplomat who violates the Vienna Convention or endangers the lives of Canadians. India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced that it was recalling its High Commissioner from Canada.

On the other hand, Canada said that it has expelled six Indian diplomats. India has rejected the allegations linking the ambassador to the investigation into the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. When asked whether other Indian diplomats will be expelled?

Jolie said they are clearly on notice. Six of them have been expelled, including the Indian High Commissioner. The other diplomats were mainly from Toronto and Vancouver. We will not tolerate any diplomat who violates the Vienna Convention. Canadian security expert Joe Adam George said that this unfortunate crisis started long before the expulsion of diplomats. It started much earlier.

India-Canada relations reach lowest point

It is worth noting that earlier India-Canada relations reached their worst level when Canada tried to involve the Indian High Commissioner in the investigation of Nijjar's murder. After this, India reacted strongly and not only recalled its diplomats from Canada, but also expelled the Canadian High Commissioners from India.

Nijjar was killed in June 2023

It is noteworthy that Nijjar was murdered in June 2023. On Monday, India had decided to recall its diplomats and expel Canadian diplomats after the Canadian government tried to prosecute the Indian High Commissioner and other officials in connection with the investigation of this case. Canada had also announced the expulsion of six Indian diplomats.