Canadian ambassador to Saudi Arabia expelled, trade off

Canadian ambassador to Saudi Arabia expelled, trade off

Saudi Arabia expelled Canada's ambassador from their country and suspended all new trade and investment with the country. The Saudi authorities have taken this step after Canada strongly urged Saudi Arabia to release prisoners of human rights activists. Saudi Arabia has said that this move has been taken as 'interference' in the internal affairs of the Persian Gulf countries. In addition to directing the Canadian ambassador to stay abroad in 24 hours, the Saudi authorities have called on their ambassador to Canada.

The Canadian government expressed concern over the incident, saying the Canadian government would never hesitate to respect issues like human rights, women's rights. The Saudi government's statement is critical for international diplomacy.

In a series of tweets, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Canadian ambassador was expelled and the Saudi ambassador to Canada was withdrawn. The media said that after arresting several human rights activists in Saudi Arabia, Canada had "deep concern" about it. In response, the Saudi authorities have taken these steps.

Saudi authorities recently started a massive crackdown on women rights activists. Among those arrested were Sa'ran Badawi, a Saudi-American women rights activist. He was calling for ending the 'male guardian' system of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Foreign Ministry's message tweeted that Canada's position in Saudi Arabia's internal affairs is a shameless and blatant interference. They will not 'accept any kind of interference' in the internal affairs. In this context, they mentioned the statements made by the Canadian Foreign Ministry on Friday. In that statement, it was called to release 'immediate release' of the innocent and women rights activists.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, from now on they will stop all new trade and investment between the two countries. Considering the Canadian ambassador being an unacceptable person, the ambassador has ordered to leave within 24 hours; Withdrawing the Saudi ambassador from Canada and preserving the right to take further steps.

Canada expressed deep concern in this incident. Foreign Ministry spokesman Marie-Pierre Barrell said, "We are deeply concerned about this news published in the media. We demand a detailed explanation of the recent comments by the Saudi government, "he said." Canada is always firmly in defense of human rights in the world, especially in the defense of women's rights and freedom of expression. Our government will never hesitate to respect these values ​​and beliefs. The Saudi government's statement creates a crisis in international diplomacy. '

This year, the progressive image of the Saudi government under the supervision of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, arrest of women rights activists, is not exactly compatible with them, observers like the observers.

Source: AFP