Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Tuesday that Ottawa wants private talks with India to resolve the diplomatic dispute.

“We are in contact with the government of India. We take Canadian diplomats’ safety very seriously and we will continue to engage privately because we think diplomatic conversations are best when they remain private,” Joly was quoted as saying by Reuters.

This came after a report said India had asked Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats. India has told Canada that it must repatriate the diplomats by October 10, according to the Financial Times. As per the report, India has also told Canada that if any of these diplomats stay after October 10, their diplomatic immunity will be revoked.

India suspended new visas for Canadians on September 22 and asked Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country.