Government confirms 41 diplomats have left India as diplomatic tensions remain high

A large number of Canadian diplomats left India overnight, CBC News has learned. The departures followed two weeks of negotiations between India and Canada after India issued a demand for “parity” in the number of diplomats present in the two countries.

Government confirms 41 diplomats have left India as diplomatic tensions remain high
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.

A large number of Canadian diplomats left India overnight, CBC News has learned. The departures followed two weeks of negotiations between India and Canada after India issued a demand for “parity” in the number of diplomats present in the two countries.