08 September,2016 08:56 AM IST | | Agencies
India yesterday summoned Pakistan envoy here to lodge a strong protest over “discourtesy” shown to Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale, whose public engagement was cancelled at the last minute by his host in Karachi on Tuesday
New Delhi: India yesterday summoned Pakistan envoy here to lodge a strong protest over "discourtesy" shown to Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale, whose public engagement was cancelled at the last minute by his host in Karachi on Tuesday.
Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was called to the South Block by MEA Secretary Sujata Mehta, who conveyed government's concern over discourtesy shown to Bambawale, whose address at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce was called off without any reason being given. "He (Basit) 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.
