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Jaishankar Condemns Canada for Threats Against Indian Diplomats, Accuses Country of Harboring Extremism

  • Jaishankar blamed Canada for violence and threats against Indian diplomats. Said "majboori thi" to suspend visas.

  • Cited Vienna Convention obligations of countries to protect foreign missions. Says environment of threats not present in India.

  • Condemned social media threats, protests, poster attacks on Indian sites in Canada. Asked if any other country would accept this.

  • Called out Canada for not responding to Indian extradition requests of terrorists. Says Canada permitting extremism.

  • Asked if Canadian allegations raised with Blinken and Sullivan. Says India's doors open to info but allegations so far.

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