India, Pak agree to resolve through talks all issues about treatment of diplomats

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan today announced they have agreed to mutually resolve all issues about the treatment of diplomats.

The agreement follows claims and counter-claims by the two countries about harassment of each other’s diplomats.

“India and Pakistan have mutually agreed to resolve matters related to the treatment of diplomats and diplomatic premises, in line with the 1992 ‘Code of Conduct’ for treatment of Diplomatic/Consular personnel in India and Pakistan,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

A similar statement was issued by Pakistan Foreign Office also. (AGENCIES)