Indian foreign ministry claims ‘security threats’ after Trudeau’s explosive allegation of state-sponsored killing mean it cannot provide visa services safely
India says it is indefinitely suspending visa services in all categories for all Canadian nationals due to “security threats” to its consulates, amid a furious diplomatic row between the two countries.
Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said they have suspended “all categories” of visas, including e-visas and for Canadian citizens applying from third countries.
And India has also moved to downsize the Canadian diplomatic presence in New Delhi, saying that Canada has more embassy workers in its capital than visa versa and that it wants to restore “parity”.
It comes after Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said there were “credible allegations” of the Indian state’s involvement in the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, triggering a furious tit-for-tat row.
As they should, India is an amazing and very unique country
Why on Earth am I being downvoted. You guys need to leave your basement once in a while
Most westerners would not be able to handle India. While yes its full of rich history and culture, the state of cities would be too much for most first worlders to handle.
Also, I’m definitely spending money and my PTO for what’s going to be quite an unpleasant experience. There are many places that are beautiful and culture rich as well without as much unpleasantness.
I don’t know what PTO is but you can spend it on what you want. I’m not sure what unpleasantness you mean. There’s poverty for sure, especially in big cities. What didn’t you like in India ? if you don’t mind sharing your experience
I went to Goa and Mumbai. So maybe not the densest populated places but still. I’m from Sweden. Sure the population density takes some getting used to but if you allow yourself to do that it’s not like it’s an alien place. Great food.
Perhaps
Yea, you need some time to adjust,… it’s obligatory. But I think roaming the cities is amazing (from the perspective of a european). One just has to agree on dropping some habits and learning new ones. Travelling, basically
Only Indians think that.
I am about as Indian as you are Nigerian
I didn’t downvote, but nothing is “very unique” for the same reason that nobody is “very pregnant”.
Either it is unique or it is not.
I disagree.
“Very” unique indicates being unique in more ways and/or in more severe ways.
Similarly, being “very pregnant” would be at about eight months or perhaps carrying more than one child. In the present of someone that is a month pregnant, it may hardly impact their day to day living, and you can’t tell.
Yes, technically the words are Boolean, but the reality makes sense.
The term you’re looking for is “very unusual”.
LOL, ok now say to a pregnant woman, “I don’t think you’re very pregnant”. Please report back to us with her response.
Perhaps you haven’t heard or read those before, but they’re very much valid (😉). The downvotes are overwhelming and can’t possibly -imho- reflect disagreement over my wording. I’m pretty sure it has to do with India, but I don’t know why. Is there a particular anti-India sentiment I didn’t know about ?
Well, there is definitely an anti-assassination sentiment. Probably why Saudi Arabia doesn’t get much love either.