Following the exit of 41 Canadian diplomats from India amid the ongoing India-Canada diplomatic, the US expressed its concerns about the move. On Friday, the US urged the Indian government to not insist on reducing Canadas diplomatic presence in the country.India had asked Canada to remove a dozen of its staff from the Indian soil and threatened to remove their immunity if they remained, on October 5.US spokesperson Mathew MillerThe US State Department spokesperson, Mathew Miller said in a press briefing on Friday that the US is “concerned by the departure of Canadian diplomats from India.”While addressing the press he said, “We are concerned by the departure of Canadian diplomats from India in response to the Indian governments demand of Canada to significantly reduce its diplomatic presence in India.While keeping in mind that the diplomats of both sides are needed to work on resolving issues between the two nations Miller said that the US urges the Indian government to cooperate with the Canadian government. He also said that the US urges India to not insist on a reduction in Canadas diplomatic presence in New Delhi.US urges India to follow global diplomatic lawsDuring the press conference, Miller also urged India to keep the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations in mind and uphold its obligations toward it.We expect India to uphold its obligations under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, including with respect to privileges and immunities enjoyed by accredited members of Canadas diplomatic mission, he said.Earlier this month, the Ministry of External Affairs had called for a reduction in Canadian diplomats in India citing their continued interference in New Delhis internal matters after tensions emerged between India and Canada over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil.
