Rigidity between India and Canada has been simmering since their diplomatic standoff. MEA in a briefing on Friday acknowledged that consular providers have confronted a setback attributable to safety issues.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed {that a} latest consular camp in Canada was cancelled, citing insufficient safety preparations by Canadian authorities. Jaiswal highlighted, “Sure, our consular camp was canceled as a result of it didn’t get correct safety from the host authorities.” Regardless of this disruption, he assured that related consular operations would proceed in different Canadian cities. “In different elements of Canada like Vancouver, consular camps will proceed,” he mentioned.
Amid these diplomatic points, the MEA expressed shock on the latest actions in Canada affecting Indian voices on-line. “We perceive that social media pages have been blocked. This got here hours after EAM Jaishankar and Australian FM Wong held a joint press convention. We have been shocked. It highlights the hypocrisy of free speech in Canada,” Jaiswal mentioned.
India’s Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) additionally mentioned its strategic priorities with respect to humanitarian assist, specializing in the significance of Chabahar port in Iran as a transit route for help to Afghanistan. In response to the MEA spokesperson, Joint Secretary JP Singh met officers to emphasise the significance of the port as a dependable channel for delivering much-needed assist to the Afghan folks.
“Our discussions on Chabahar port reaffirm India’s dedication to supporting Afghanistan’s humanitarian wants, significantly given the challenges on direct routes,” Jaiswal defined, reflecting the MEA’s stance.
