Citing operational concerns, the Indian Mission in Canada suspended visa services for citizens of Canada earlier in September and kept them closed until further notice. Following an almost two-month break, India has started offering e-visa services to Canadian citizens again, sources with knowledge of the situation reported on Wednesday.
It brought back visa services for certain categories, such as conference, business, medical, and entrance visas, last month.
After the diplomatic conflict, India had asked Ottawa to lessen its diplomatic representation in India; the current action is considered by New Delhi as a step towards de-escalation.
In addition to withdrawing 41 ambassadors from India, Canada stated last month that it would no longer be offering visa and consular services in Chandigarh, Mumbai, or Bengaluru and that they would henceforth only be offered at the Canadian High Commission in Delhi.
Shortly before Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in the virtual G20 Leaders' Summit, services for all types of visas have resumed. The Canadian Prime Minister's Office (PMO) confirmed Trudeau's attendance because it is scheduled for November 22.
Trudeau would be meeting Prime Minister Modi for the first time, albeit digitally, as relations between the two countries soured due to the former's accusations against New Delhi.
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