Yeshi Seli ByExpress News ServiceNEW DELHI: Kicking and screaming after trying to buy time, Canada finally withdrew 41 ‘excess’ diplomats from India following the country’s insistence on parity in diplomatic representation. Announcing the withdrawal of the 41 diplomats, Canadian foreign minister Melanie Joly said, India’s demand for parity violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. “This move was unreasonable and unprecedented and clearly violated the Vienna Convention. Announcing the withdrawal of the 41 diplomats, Canadian foreign minister Melanie Joly said, India’s demand for parity violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. “This move was unreasonable and unprecedented and clearly violated the Vienna Convention.

Source: Indian Express October 21, 2023 14:42 UTC