India-Canada row: India urges Canada to respect Vienna Convention amid reports of disturbances at Indian events
PTC News Desk: Following reports of a disturbance at consular camp organized by the Indian High Commission in Canada, India reiterated its call for Canada to respect the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
However, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated that there have been some inaccurate social media reports about the incidents.
"Our High Commission and consulates in Canada regularly organize consular camps. One such camp was organized near Vancouver on November 12 to provide life certificates to pensioners. The event was held successfully despite attempts by a few radical elements to cause trouble. Our Consul General was not present at that site," Bagchi said.
"We reiterate the need for nations to respect the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations so that our diplomats can discharge their diplomatic obligations," he said in a statement.
In response to reports of an alleged attack on the Indian community in Canada during Diwali celebrations, an MEA spokesperson stated that the consulate had received no complaint about the incident.
"As regards to events that you alluded to near Brampton or Mississauga in Diwali. I think that was more in the nature of unrest between the two groups. To be honest, I don't think there has been any complaint that our consulate has received. I saw some social media reports. We also understand that the authorities there are looking into that incident, so I don't have anything further to add to that," the spokesperson said.
- ANI
