India-Canada row: MEA reiterates need to 'respect Vienna Convention' as Khalistani elements disturb consular camp
Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations so that our diplomats can discharge their diplomatic obligations," he added. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations elaborates on the specific regulations that grant diplomatic missions certain exemptions and protections, such as privileges and immunities. These provisions ensure that diplomatic representatives can operate without concern for coercion or harassment under the jurisdiction of local laws.
Additionally, they establish a secure means for diplomatic missions to communicate with their respective sending governments. Arindam Bagchi also spoke on the reports regarding an attack on the people of the Indian community during Diwali celebrations in Canada. He said that the consulate has not received any complaint regarding such an incident and we understand that local authorities are also looking into that 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," he further said. The relations between India and Canada nosedived in September after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the “agents of Indian government" of having potential links in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
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