Canada raises travel warning for India: diplomatic turmoil between Canada and India continues to escalate
The diplomatic relations between Canada and India have gradually become tense due to allegations of a murder case, and have now escalated into a comprehensive diplomatic storm. Recently, the Canadian government issued a new announcement to raise its travel warning for India, reminding citizens to carefully consider the necessity of traveling to India in the current context. The update of this proposal highlights the serious deterioration of the relationship between the two countries, which has attracted widespread attention from the international community.
Canadian Foreign Minister M é lanie Joly stated in an official statement that there are currently some radical voices on Indian social media calling for an unfriendly stance towards Canada and its citizens. This phenomenon has caused the Canadian government to pay high attention to national security. Jolly emphasized that Canadian citizens need to be vigilant and stay away from crowded public places, especially political protests and religious gatherings, during their travels in India. She also suggests that travelers must register for the Canadian government's "Overseas Travel Registration" service before traveling to India, in order to receive timely assistance in emergency situations.
The trigger for this diplomatic dispute was Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's public accusation in parliament that the Indian government was suspected of involvement in the murder of a Canadian Sikh leader. This accusation caused a strong reaction from the Indian side, and the two sides immediately entered a tense standoff. India has taken measures to expel Canadian diplomats and suspend visa issuance to Canadian citizens. In response, Canada also requested that some Indian diplomats leave the country within a limited time. This accusation and subsequent diplomatic actions have brought the relationship between the two countries to a freezing point, and many analysts believe that this is a rare high-level conflict between India and Canada in recent years.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau (left) and Indian Prime Minister Modi. (Associated Press)
At the same time, India has issued travel warnings to Canadian citizens, advising them to avoid traveling to Canada. The "mutual warning" measures taken by both sides not only affect the travel plans of ordinary citizens, but also bring profound negative impacts in the fields of commerce, education, and technology between the two countries. Canada has a large Indian community, and this stalemate will leave its members in a dilemma, unwilling to tear apart their hometown ties or undermine their sense of belonging in Canada.
The diplomatic dispute continues to escalate, and the Canadian government advises its citizens to closely monitor security developments and maintain contact with the embassy in India.
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