Amid an ongoing diplomatic row, India has confirmed it has asked Canada to reduce its diplomatic representation in the country.
Media reports earlier this week claimed New Delhi had told Ottawa it needs to repatriate 41 diplomats by October 10. Canada has 62 diplomats serving in India across four missions.
This follows allegations by Canada that India was 'potentially' involved in the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.
India has called the allegation 'absurd and motivated.
Here's Arindam Bagchi (PRONO: ERR-IN-DUM BAAG-CHEE), the spokesperson for India's Foreign Ministry.
In: 'As we've...'
Out: '...a reduction.'
Dur: 32 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1006IndiaCanada-np.mp3
Media reports earlier this week claimed New Delhi had told Ottawa it needs to repatriate 41 diplomats by October 10. Canada has 62 diplomats serving in India across four missions.
This follows allegations by Canada that India was 'potentially' involved in the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.
India has called the allegation 'absurd and motivated.
Here's Arindam Bagchi (PRONO: ERR-IN-DUM BAAG-CHEE), the spokesperson for India's Foreign Ministry.
In: 'As we've...'
Out: '...a reduction.'
Dur: 32 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1006IndiaCanada-np.mp3