New Delhi, Mar 23: Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood returned here on Thursday
night, hours before Pakistan celebrates its National Day even as diplomatic row
between two neighbours continue on the alleged harassment of diplomats in both
the countries.
India on Thursday issued yet another Note
Verbale saying that several Indian officials were subjected to "harassment
and intimidation" in Islamabad.
According to sources, the website of the High Commission of India continues to be "intermittently blocked" in Islamabad. "This is causing inconvenience and has affected normal functioning of the Mission," the source said.
Among a few instances, sources said the vehicle of the Indian Deputy High Commissioner while going to an Embassy within the Diplomatic Enclave for a meeting was "aggressively" tailed by two people in a car.
The Naval Attache of the Mission was also aggressively followed by a person on a motorbike while going to Serena Hotel for a meeting.
For its part, Pakistan has also made similar charges about "harassment" of Pakistani officials in Delhi.
Pakistan envoy Sohail Mahmood had gone to Islamabad last week fueling speculation that he was "recalled" by Islamabad. However, MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar told reporters on March 15, that his being called by the government in Pakistan was a "pretty normal" episode in diplomatic world.
"Let us be clear on why he has gone back (to Islamabad). He has been called for consultation. It is pretty normal an ambassador or a High Commissioner in any country to be called. This is routine also in nature," Mr Kumar told reporters here.
However, he said Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan is also "facing a litany of issues which have not been resolved for several months".
The government of India has also maintained that at no stage did it explore a move to recall its high commissioner Ajay Bisaria.
Meanwhile on the occasion of its National Day, Pakistan on Friday said it is sincere about fulfilling the aspirations of Mohammed Ali Jinnah in turning the country into an "economically strong democratic Islamic country" and sought "good and peaceful relations" with India.
Talking to reporters here, Pakistan High Commissioner Mr Mahmood said the National Day is being celebrated in a befitting manner to commemorate the Lahore Resolution passed on March 23, 1940 and the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan after 'partition' in 1950s.
In the context of foreign relations, Pakistan wants to maintain a peaceful neighbourhood relation with South Asian countries and also India, he said. UNI
According to sources, the website of the High Commission of India continues to be "intermittently blocked" in Islamabad. "This is causing inconvenience and has affected normal functioning of the Mission," the source said.
Among a few instances, sources said the vehicle of the Indian Deputy High Commissioner while going to an Embassy within the Diplomatic Enclave for a meeting was "aggressively" tailed by two people in a car.
The Naval Attache of the Mission was also aggressively followed by a person on a motorbike while going to Serena Hotel for a meeting.
For its part, Pakistan has also made similar charges about "harassment" of Pakistani officials in Delhi.
Pakistan envoy Sohail Mahmood had gone to Islamabad last week fueling speculation that he was "recalled" by Islamabad. However, MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar told reporters on March 15, that his being called by the government in Pakistan was a "pretty normal" episode in diplomatic world.
"Let us be clear on why he has gone back (to Islamabad). He has been called for consultation. It is pretty normal an ambassador or a High Commissioner in any country to be called. This is routine also in nature," Mr Kumar told reporters here.
However, he said Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan is also "facing a litany of issues which have not been resolved for several months".
The government of India has also maintained that at no stage did it explore a move to recall its high commissioner Ajay Bisaria.
Meanwhile on the occasion of its National Day, Pakistan on Friday said it is sincere about fulfilling the aspirations of Mohammed Ali Jinnah in turning the country into an "economically strong democratic Islamic country" and sought "good and peaceful relations" with India.
Talking to reporters here, Pakistan High Commissioner Mr Mahmood said the National Day is being celebrated in a befitting manner to commemorate the Lahore Resolution passed on March 23, 1940 and the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan after 'partition' in 1950s.
In the context of foreign relations, Pakistan wants to maintain a peaceful neighbourhood relation with South Asian countries and also India, he said. UNI
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