NEW DELHI: Pakistan has justified in an official statement its decision not to allow senior Indian diplomat to lead the Indian mission, accusing India of trying to “circumvent the degrading effect of relations.” As TOI first reported on Sunday, Pakistan had blocked the appointment of Jayant Khobragade, an IFS officer …
Read More »Pakistan rejects diplomat nominated by India as next acting head of mission in Islamabad
Pakistan said on Sunday that the diplomat nominated by India as the next acting head of the Indian mission in Islamabad is too senior for the job, even as he sought to link bilateral relations with the resolution of the Kashmir issue. Jayant Khobragade’s name was proposed to the Pakistani …
Read More »Bilateral ties hit another low point when Pak denies visa to Indian envoy a month after expelling Ajay Bisaria
Diplomat Jayant Khobragade. (Image courtesy: indianbureaucracy.com) India officially proposed the name Khobragade in June this year. Islamabad’s decision to oppose the visa is reportedly due to Khobragade’s seniority. Pakistan reportedly considers the diplomat too tall to lead the Indian mission, especially after his force was cut in half. News18.com New …
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