India suspends Canadian servicesVISA ACTION: ’Visa services have been suspended till further notice,’ the BLS Indian Visa Application Center said, citing ‘operational reasons,’ without elaboratingAP, NEW DELHIIndia’s visa processing center in Canada yesterday suspended services as a rift widened between the countries after Canada’s leader said India might have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. Canada also expelled an Indian diplomat and India followed by expelling a Canadian diplomat on Tuesday. “Important notice from Indian Mission: Due to operational reasons, with effect from 21 Sept. Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice,” the BLS Indian Visa Application Center in Canada said. The Canadian High Commission in New Delhi said that all its consulates in India were open and continuing to provide services, but staff safety was being assessed. Canada expects India to provide for the security of its diplomats and consular officers under the Vienna conventions, it said.

Source: Taipei Times September 21, 2023 17:01 UTC