NEW DELHI: A day after Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Gautam Bambawale faced an embarrassing situation due to last minute cancellation of his event in Karachi, the External Affairs Ministry today summoned neighbouring country’s envoy Abdul Basit to lodge India’s strong protest over the incident.
MEA Secretary West Sujata Mehta summoned Mr Basit to convey New Delhi’s dismay over the manner Karachi Chamber of Commerce cancelled an event to be attended by Mr Bambawale at the eleventh hour.
“He was also conveyed our hope that our accredited diplomats in Pakistan will be allowed to discharge their normal functions without hindrance,” MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.
He said the Ministry also conveyed the concern of the Indian Government on the discourtesy to the Indian High Commissioner.
Though the reason for the abrupt cancellation of the event was not known, the decision followed the Indian High Commissioner’s remarks that Islamabad continues to interfere in Jammu and Kashmir. (AGENCIES)
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