Canada now has only four immigration officials in India, down from 27 in October 2023, which affects the country’s ability to process visas on-site
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Canada
India-Canada diplomatic row escalates as both countries expel senior diplomats
Canada on Monday expelled six Indian diplomats after police collected evidence they were part of the Indian government’s campaign of violence
AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan announces permanent closure of embassy in India
The closure of its diplomatic mission in the Indian national capital will be effective from November 23, the Afghan embassy said in a statement
Canada
High Commission of India in Canada announces resumption of visa services from October 26
India temporarily stopped visa services due to concern over the safety and security of its diplomats in Canada
Canada
Canada updates travel advisory for India, asking citizens ‘to remain vigilant’
The government’s latest advisory issued on Monday, comes days after India issued a travel advisory for its nationals and students living in Canada and halted visa services late last week
Canada
US, Canada allies raise Nijjar killing concerns with PM Modi at G20: Report
Meanwhile, Indian steel maker JSW Steel Ltd has reportedly hinted at slowing down the process to buy a stake in the steelmaking coal unit of Canada’s Teck Resources
Canada
Canada rejects Indian travel advisory, claims it’s one of the safest countries in the world
Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller sought to reassure Indian nationals that it is safe to travel to the country
Canada
India suspends Canada visa services for nationals, citing ‘operational reasons’
The abrupt suspension of Indian visa services has raised questions about its connection to the ongoing dispute between India and Canada
Canada
India issues travel advisory for Canada, asks citizens to be cautious of ‘threat’, ‘hate crimes’
“Recently, threats have particularly targeted Indian diplomats and sections of the Indian community who oppose the anti-India agenda,” the statement said
Canada
Canada issues travel advisory for India, a day after alleging India’s link to Khalistani leader’s murder
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday demanded that India treat with “utmost seriousness” Canada’s allegations of New Delhi’s possible involvement in the slaying of Nijjar
Canada
Canada accuses India of involvement in killing of Sikh leader
Justin Trudeau’s government expels senior diplomat; says it has “credible allegations” of India’s involvement in the killing of Sikh leader in Vancouver
Article 370 of the Constitution of India
Pakistan may close airspace to India again, says minister
Neither the Indian government nor any of the agencies dealing with the aviation or trade sectors in India have reacted yet to the Pakistan minister’s threat
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi minister travels to US as Trump wavers on Iran, Yemen
Deputy Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman ‘will meet a number of officials to discuss bilateral relations and issues of common concern that support the security and stability of the region’
climate change
Trump gets handed the lead role in Macron’s Iranian drama at the G-7
As Emmanuel Macron passed the baton to Donald Trump, who seems serious about wanting to host the next G-7 at his resort in Miami, there is still little sign of collective responsibility for global problems
diplomatic crisis
Abu Dhabi’s FAB rejects Qatari financial regulator’s allegations
A statement from First Abu Dhabi Bank said that the allegations are ‘entirely false’
diplomatic crisis
Pakistan downgrades ties with India in deepening Kashmir row
India stripped the Himalayan region of its seven-decade-long semi-autonomous status on Monday
diplomatic crisis
Canada’s SNC-Lavalin considers Saudi exit after cutting profit forecast
SNC-Lavalin wrote down the value of its energy unit by $937m amid a diplomatic spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia