Pakistan summons Indian envoy
14 Aug 2013 5:24 AM IST
Pakistan on Monday summoned the Indian deputy high commissioner to protest ‘ceasefire violations’ by the BSF along the LoC, claiming that it resulted in the death of a civilian at Rawalakot in PoK.
Pakistan also asked India to uphold the 2003 ceasefire agreement while committing itself to a ‘constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement’ between the two countries.
The foreign office summoned deputy high commissioner Gopal Baglay this afternoon to raise its ‘serious concern over the continuous ceasefire violations by Indian Border Security Force’ across the Line of Control over the past couple of days.
A statement issued by the foreign office spokesman claimed the ceasefire violations had resulted in the death of a civilian in Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
‘Pakistan calls upon India to uphold the ceasefire over the LoC and reiterates its commitment to the Ceasefire Agreement of 2003, which should be respected in letter and spirit,’ the statement said.
Pakistan also referred to the need to abide by and strengthen existing military mechanisms to ensure that ceasefire violations do not recur.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan government on Monday said it has no immediate plan to grant the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India.
Pakistan’s finance minister Ishaq Dar said there was no immediate recommendation being considered to grant India the MFN status, Geo News reported.
Dar told the TV channel there was a need to normalise relations with India on a number of issues. ‘There is no immediate consideration to grant India MFN status.’
Relations between the two South Asian neighbours have been strained after India accused the Pakistan army of killing five soldiers at LoC last week.
Pakistan has rejected the accusation.
Pakistan also asked India to uphold the 2003 ceasefire agreement while committing itself to a ‘constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement’ between the two countries.
The foreign office summoned deputy high commissioner Gopal Baglay this afternoon to raise its ‘serious concern over the continuous ceasefire violations by Indian Border Security Force’ across the Line of Control over the past couple of days.
A statement issued by the foreign office spokesman claimed the ceasefire violations had resulted in the death of a civilian in Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
‘Pakistan calls upon India to uphold the ceasefire over the LoC and reiterates its commitment to the Ceasefire Agreement of 2003, which should be respected in letter and spirit,’ the statement said.
Pakistan also referred to the need to abide by and strengthen existing military mechanisms to ensure that ceasefire violations do not recur.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan government on Monday said it has no immediate plan to grant the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India.
Pakistan’s finance minister Ishaq Dar said there was no immediate recommendation being considered to grant India the MFN status, Geo News reported.
Dar told the TV channel there was a need to normalise relations with India on a number of issues. ‘There is no immediate consideration to grant India MFN status.’
Relations between the two South Asian neighbours have been strained after India accused the Pakistan army of killing five soldiers at LoC last week.
Pakistan has rejected the accusation.
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