00:00 you say which categories, all categories of visas are suspended.
00:08 This is, let me explain again, the issue is not about travel to India.
00:14 We are, you know, the issue is, the question is not about travel to India.
00:18 Those who have valid visas, those who have other kind of documents like OCIs are free
00:21 to travel to India.
00:23 But the issue is of incitement of violence, the inaction by the Canadian authorities and
00:27 the creation of an environment that disrupts the functioning of our High Commission and
00:30 consulates, that's what's making us stop temporarily this issuance of visas or providing
00:36 visa services.
00:38 And as I said, we are, we will be reviewing the situation on a regular basis.
00:42 You must have seen that the High Commission and consulates in Canada, you know what kind of security threats they are facing.
00:59 This has hampered their normal work, disrupted it.
01:05 That's why our High Commission and consulates are not able to provide visa applications temporarily.
01:11 We will be reviewing this situation on a regular basis.
01:15 This will continue.
01:16 But for now, this security situation in Canada and the inaction of the Canadian government,
01:24 we are temporarily obstructing the process of visa application.
01:30 That's why we have stopped it now.
01:34 I know there will be questions on this in English, so let me say that in English.
01:37 You are aware of the security threats being faced by our High Commission and consulates in Canada.
01:42 This has disrupted their normal functioning.
01:45 Accordingly, our High Commission and consulates are temporarily unable to process visa applications.
01:50 We will be reviewing the situation on a regular basis.
01:54 That's what I wanted to respond to it on.
