Islamabad, : The Foreign Office spokesman Dr. Muhammad Faisal has stated that Pakistan has called back its High Commissioner Sohail Mehmood from India.
During a weekly press briefing Dr. Faisal stated that detail consultation would be made with Sohail Mehmood on the issue of harassment of diplomats in New Delhi.
He said the total apathy and failure of the Indian Government to put a halt to these despicable incidents, sparing not even young children, indicates both a lack of capacity to protect foreign diplomats posted in India and a more reprehensible, complicit unwillingness to do so.
Answering a question he stated that Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with India on this alarming issue and also summoned Indian High commissioner. However, Indian government hadn’t taken any action on Pakistan complaint, he added. Dr Faisal said security of our diplomats is paramount and Pakistan will take every step, in this regard.
The spokesperson pointed out the 37th Session of UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Switzerland where Pakistan urged India to stop bloodshed in Occupied Kashmir and resolve the dispute in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people and in line with UN Security Council Resolutions.
Answering another question about Afghan peace talks, the Spokesperson said lasting peace in Afghanistan can only be achieved through inclusive intra Afghan peace dialogue. He said Pakistan has always maintained that peace process be actively pursued to end the conflict and sufferings of the Afghan people.
To a question, spokesperson said Pakistan is not oblivious to arms buildup in its neighborhood particularly in India and has been proposing measures for promoting restraints in the use of nuclear technology.
It was worth mentioned here that incidents of harassment of officers and families of Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi emerged
During a weekly press briefing Dr. Faisal stated that detail consultation would be made with Sohail Mehmood on the issue of harassment of diplomats in New Delhi.
He said the total apathy and failure of the Indian Government to put a halt to these despicable incidents, sparing not even young children, indicates both a lack of capacity to protect foreign diplomats posted in India and a more reprehensible, complicit unwillingness to do so.
Answering a question he stated that Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with India on this alarming issue and also summoned Indian High commissioner. However, Indian government hadn’t taken any action on Pakistan complaint, he added. Dr Faisal said security of our diplomats is paramount and Pakistan will take every step, in this regard.
The spokesperson pointed out the 37th Session of UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Switzerland where Pakistan urged India to stop bloodshed in Occupied Kashmir and resolve the dispute in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people and in line with UN Security Council Resolutions.
Answering another question about Afghan peace talks, the Spokesperson said lasting peace in Afghanistan can only be achieved through inclusive intra Afghan peace dialogue. He said Pakistan has always maintained that peace process be actively pursued to end the conflict and sufferings of the Afghan people.
To a question, spokesperson said Pakistan is not oblivious to arms buildup in its neighborhood particularly in India and has been proposing measures for promoting restraints in the use of nuclear technology.
It was worth mentioned here that incidents of harassment of officers and families of Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi emerged
