Now America and Britain have also made the entry in the ongoing row between India and Canada for the past several weeks over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Both the US and Britain have said that India should not persist in insisting that Canada reduce the presence of its diplomats in India.
Canada had expressed suspicion that Indian agencies were behind the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
India had denied this. But after this, tension started increasing between India and Canada and the matter reached such a level that Canada had to recall 41 of its diplomats working in India.
Indian-origin Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar was murdered in Vancouver, Canada in June this year. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blamed Indian agencies for this.
Analysts say that neither America nor Britain want to spoil their relations with India. To stop China's growing dominance, they see India as their important ally in Asia.
We are concerned about departure of Canadian diplomats from India: US
On Friday, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, "We are concerned about the departure of Canadian diplomats from India."
America said that it is serious about the allegations made by Canada against India.
The US State Department said in its statement, "It is extremely important for diplomats to be present to resolve mutual differences. We have told the Indian government that it should not continue to insist that Canada reduce the presence of its diplomats in India. India should also cooperate in Canada's investigation in this matter."
"We hope that India will abide by the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and provide the facilities and diplomatic immunity that members of Canadian diplomatic missions are entitled to."
America and Britain have already said that India should cooperate with Canada in the investigation of the case.
It is necessary for diplomats to be present in both the countries: Britain
Britain's Foreign Ministry has also issued a statement regarding this matter. The statement of the British Ministry seems to be similar to the American statement to some extent.
The ministry has said in its statement that "to resolve mutual differences, it is necessary for diplomats to be present in the capitals of both the countries and dialogue should continue between the two."
"We do not agree with the decision of the Government of India, which has caused many Canadian diplomats to leave India. We hope that both sides will abide by their commitments under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The unilateral removal of privileges and diplomatic immunity protecting members is inconsistent with the principles of the Vienna Convention or its effective functioning."
This will create problems for Indian students studying in Canada: Trudeau
Earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized India for asking its diplomats to leave India.
He said that this will create problems for Indian students studying in Canada, and Indians will also face problems in matters related to travel and business.
In a televised message, he said that "the Indian government has made life unusually difficult for tens of millions of people living in Canada and India."
He called it a violation of the basic principles of diplomacy and the Vienna Treaty. He said, "India is doing this by violating a very basic principle of international diplomacy."
He said, "I am concerned about the happiness and well-being of the tens of millions of people living in Canada whose roots are linked to the Indian subcontinent."
On the other hand, India has justified the reduction of Canadian High Commission staff. The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that the much higher number of Canadian diplomats in India, and their continued interference in our internal affairs warrant parity in mutual diplomatic presence in New Delhi and Ottawa.
The MEA said: Our actions in implementing this parity are fully consistent with Article 11.1 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. We reject any attempt to portray the implementation of parity as a violation of international norms.
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