New Delhi, Sept. 7 (PTI): India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit to lodge a strong protest over the ”discourtesy” shown to India's envoy to Pakistan Gautam Bambawale. ”Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was summoned today to the Ministry of External Affairs and conveyed the concern of Government of India by Secretary (West) (Sujata Mehta) on discourtesy to Indian High Commissioner,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said. Basit was conveyed India's view on the discourtesy towards Bambawale by Karachi Chamber of Commerce that cancelled an event at the last minute. Bambawale was scheduled to speak at the event, invite for which was received and accepted by him a couple of weeks ago. ”He (Basit) was also conveyed our hope that our accredited diplomats in Pakistan will be allowed to discharge their normal functions without hindrance,” Swarup said.

Source: The Telegraph September 07, 2016 12:33 UTC