Saudi Arabia stopped on Wednesday all medial treatment programs in Canada, announced the Kingdom’s Health Attache in the United States and Canada, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Dr. Fahad Al-Tamimi said efforts are underway to transfer all Saudi patients from Canadian hospitals to other hospitals outside the country.
Saudi Arabia froze new trade and investment with Canada and expelled the Canadian ambassador this week after it accused Ottawa of meddling in its internal affairs.
The Kingdom has also suspended educational exchange programs with Canada and moved Saudi scholarship recipients to other countries, while Saudi state airline Saudia said it was suspending flights to and from Toronto.
On Tuesday, the Saudi cabinet renewed its absolute rejection of the Canadian government’s “negative” stance over the detained so-called “civil society activists”, demanding that it adhere to international norms on respecting the sovereignty of nations.
