China News Agency, Beijing, June 1 (Islamabad): In response to India ’s decision to expel two Pakistani diplomats, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Charg d’ affaires of the Indian High Commissioner ’s Office in Pakistan on June 1 and strongly condemned the Indian actions.
On May 31, the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement announcing that two officials of the Pakistan High Commission in India were "unwelcome people" and asked them to leave the country within 24 hours. The statement stated that the two Pakistani diplomats were arrested by Indian law enforcement “for espionage”. The Indian side has issued a note to the Chargé d’ affaires of the Pakistan High Commission for India, strongly protesting the “actions that endanger the national security of India” by Pakistani officials, and asked the Pakistani side to ensure that its diplomatic mission personnel do not endanger India or its diplomat status Inconsistent activities.
The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement that night, saying that Pakistan strongly opposed India ’s unfounded allegations and condemned India ’s violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Diplomatic Code of Conduct.
The statement said that the Pakistan High Commission in India has been working within the framework of international law and diplomatic conduct. The Indian side detained two Pakistani staff on false and unproven allegations. The Pakistani side condemned the Indian detention, torture of diplomatic personnel and threats and forced diplomats to accept false accusations.
According to the Indian Press Trust, on June 1, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chargé d’ affaires of the Indian High Commissioner ’s Office in Pakistan to express its strong condemnation of India.
Pakistan ’s Dunya News Network quoted Pakistan ’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Aisha Faruki as saying on June 1 that the Indian move will cause tensions between Pakistan and India. Farouki said that India tried to use this to divert pressure from home and abroad. Pakistan calls on the international community to pay attention to this "self-directed and self-directed" behavior of India, which will endanger peace and stability in South Asia. (Finish)