Canada expelled six Indian diplomats in a tit-for-tat move after India asked Canadian diplomats to leave the country by October 19, marking a severe escalation in the diplomatic row. Canada had attempted to link the diplomats in a probe related to a Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar's killing.
The relations between the two countries came under severe strain following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations in September last year of "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Indian-origin Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
The Bangladeshi interim government recalled at least five diplomats from various countries. In a letter from the Foreign Ministry, they requested the return of an envoy from India, as well as diplomats from Australia, Belgium, Portugal, and the United Nations, to Dhaka.
A policeman was martyred while three were injured on Sunday when their vehicle, part of a convoy escorting dignitaries from 12 countries, was caught in an explosion on Malam Jabba Road in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district, police said.
The move is a milestone in the kingdom's efforts, led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to open the ultra-conservative Muslim country for tourism and business as drinking alcohol is forbidden in Islam.
Erdogan said that his country is making preparations to declare Israel as 'war criminal' and further lambasted Western countries for the deaths in Gaza. Earlier, he had referred to Hamas as a patriotic organisation defending its homeland.
Jaishankar's remarks came after Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced the removal of 41 diplomats from India and accused New Delhi of acting "contrary to international law". India rejected the accusation and said that seeking diplomatic parity was in line with the Vienna Convention.
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly informed that only 21 diplomats would be stationed in India from now onwards. This comes after India had given an ultimatum to Canada to reduce its diplomatic staff by October 20.
The Ministry of External Affairs said that "discussions are ongoing to achieve the parity" amid reports of India seeking removal of 41 Canadian diplomats. The Ministry also cited "inteference in our internal matters" in asking for reduction.
Officials did not elaborate on exactly how the rescue unfolded but Burhan said the Saudi diplomats and nationals had first traveled by land to Port Sudan, the country’s main seaport on the Red Sea.
Incidents of harassment of diplomats on both sides were reported earlier this year too, after which "high level" talks helped resolve the issue at the time.
The development comes after the diplomatic spat between the two countries where both sides were seen accusing each other of harassing diplomats.
Senior Trump administration officials say the expelled Russians include 12 spies who the U.S. believes are working under diplomatic cover at Russia’s mission to the United Nations.
The statement said the government could take further measures if Britain takes any more "unfriendly" moves toward Russia.
The government will soon ask the banks to allow diplomats to withdraw money on a priority basis.
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