Janjua and Doval spoke on Marcy 26, Indian public­ation saysA March 26 telephonic conversation between Pakistani National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval helped end a standoff between both nations over diplomats’ harassment, Times of India reported. Diplomats’ harassment: Pakistan, India agree to resolve issue through talksLast week, Pakistan and India agreed to address the issue of diplomats’ harassment through talks. The 1992 accord provides a comprehensive code of conduct for treatment of diplomats and other staff posted in New Delhi and Islamabad. The code of conduct envisages both sides ensure safety and security of diplomats and shall not resort to intrusive and aggressive surveillance as well as harassment of diplomats and other staff. Pakistan said there had been at least 26 instances when Indian secret agencies harassed Pakistani diplomats and their families in New Delhi.

Source: The Express Tribune April 03, 2018 06:11 UTC