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Pakistan calls back envoy to India 'for consultations' after harassment of diplomats in Delhi
In light of repeated incidents of harassment of Pakistani diplomats at the hands of Indian authorities in the Indian capital, Islamabad has called back Pakistan's High Commissioner to New Delhi "for consultations", Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said at a weekly press briefing on Thursday.
Incidents of harassment of Pakistani diplomats and their families that are posted in India have emerged recently, with unidentified people chasing and clocking a car carrying the children of a counsellor just this week. The children were allegedly filmed and photographed for 40 minutes, leaving them traumatised.
Details here: FO lodges protest over harassment of Pakistani diplomats, families in Delhi
The FO on Tuesday had summoned a senior Indian diplomat to protest the continued harassment, accusing Indian authorities of complicity as, despite providing evidence of such incidents to India's Foreign Ministry, "no positive action" had been taken as yet.
Dr Faisal during today's briefing said that deliberate maltreatment of diplomats and their families by India is not confined to single event and continues unabated despite Pakistan's protest, Radio Pakistan reported.
He insisted that Pakistan would go to 'any lengths' to ensure the safety of its diplomats posted abroad. "The security of our diplomats is paramount, and Pakistan will take every step in this regard," he said.
The FO spokesperson also warned India against "political point-scoring" through playing "the Pakistan card in its domestic politics."
Dr Faisal claimed that political parties in Pakistan did not use anti-India sentiment during their election campaigns and urged Indian politicians to follow suit. Although the general election in India is due early next year, political parties and players are already forming alliances and strategies in the run-up to 2019.
Hardline Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a member of the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party, who was elected in 2014 has the highest personal approval ratings currently, according to the Times of India, with nearly 90 per cent of Indians holding a favourable opinion of him.
However, analysts have warned that the snatching away of a handful of seats from the BJP ─ which currently rules 21 of India's 29 states ─ by opposition parties in by-polls last year, may be an indication that anti-incumbency may factor into the next Indian general election.
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That’s great welldone Pakistan government expose the real face of India
India is breaking all democratic rules and trying to bullying our diplomatic community. This is uneithical and will NOT be acceptable!
Thats good don't rush to send him back
Welldone Pakistan government can’t believe how bad Indians treat their guests
Is someone going to talk about the Pakistani harassment of Indian Diplomats here (and that's how it started) or is it going to stay one-sided and talk about how the Pakistani Diplomats were victimized alone?
“..Dr Faisal claimed that political parties in Pakistan did not use anti-India sentiment during their election campaigns..” ..wow really??
@Anti-Corruption_Pakistani yes it should not be taken lying down. please call them back permanently.
Grow up and talk some sense!
Please keep your diplomat in Pakistan only. Don't send him back to India.
Relations between India and Pakistan will never improve as long as the Hindutuva Government is in power.
why do we need them, cut all ties.
who cares!!!
Please don't send him back for mutual happiness
I am not surprised. Behind the fancy banner of “world’s biggest democracy” lies ignorance, poverty and an inherent desire of superiority. India needs education more than all those nuclear power plants and billion $$ deals.
Modi does not follow any rules or protocols just like Gujrat!
Please close the high commission office in New Delhi and we shall close ours. We don't want any relations with Pakistan.
Please let him stay in Pakistan forever.
Call back the rest before expulsion
@Riz Very well said
Only deplomets or every Pakistani.... Because people who came to for treatments have no complaints.....
Pls don't send him back and close the embassy
@An Indian Have you heard about Indian diplomats being harassed in Pakistan? If so, please share. I would not stand for my country stooping to such extent. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it.
Pakistan must recall its staff from India forthwith and deport their diplomats to reduce their strength as well.
@An Indian I'm not holding my breath on that one!
Please take them all back.
@neutral - yes, if need be, we will call our diplomats back. Don't you worry, we will also send all Indians diplomats as well. Indian politicians have broken international rules and proved to be undemocratic, because of Modi and his close cronies.
Thanks!!
dear Pakistani friends please also ask your diplomat what is the 'value' they are adding to the Pakistani cause for all the money u r spending on them. Looks like a case of Pak diplomat having 'failed' in diplomacy shifting blame to hide incompetence. Would you let an employee get away by saying 'I couldn't do my job cause I feel someone was following me'.
@Riz Nuclear power plants supply power. Billion dollar deals lead to jobs.
@Seedoo It has appeared in the Indian media. I didn't note down the details.
Call them back and send Indian’s ones home.
Simple solution. Withdraw all diplomatic contact. The Indians do not want to deal with Pakistan anyway.
We do we even have a foreign office in India, when they are hell bent on killing us and spreading terrorism across our borders all the time.
Neither the first time this has happened and nor will it be the last... The animosity has to end on both sides.
@Jamil Soomro, New York City we dont want any relations
Pakistan truly showed dignity. Well done Pakistan.
Thank you Pakistan
@Jamil Soomro, New York City " Relations between India and Pakistan will never improve as long as the Hindutuva Government is in power."
When was it better in the last 70 years ?
@Soumaya .....We fully agree with your suggestion !
@Sunil Varma Neighbours should always have good relations.