Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said ¡°many countries¡± are concerned about India forcing 41 Canadian diplomats to leave, adding the move will primarily punish the vast number of Indians and Canadians with ties between the two countries.
¡°The Indian government is making it unbelievably difficult for life as usual to continue for millions of people in India and in Canada,¡± Trudeau told reporters Friday, giving examples of students, extended families and business relationships. ¡°And they¡¯re doing it by contravening a very basic principle of diplomacy.¡±
He said the move ¡°has far-reaching consequences for the diplomatic world that I know many, many countries are very worried about.¡±
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