India Issues Note Verbale to Pakistan Over Harassment of Diplomats in Islamabad: Reports

New Delhi, July 29: India registered a protest with Pakistan over harassment of its diplomats in Islamabad. Earlier this month, New Delhi issued another note verbale -- a diplomatic communication -- to Islamabad regarding the matter, reported The Times of India. The note was issued protesting against five cases of harassment of Indian diplomats. Most of the cases were of tailing.

It is not the first time that India lodged protest with Pakistan over harassment of its diplomats in Islamabad. On March 20, India issued a note verbale to the Pakistan Foreign Ministry, giving a detailed account of the incidents including aggressive tailing of the Indian naval adviser by two Pakistani personnel. In a separate case, the note had said that another official of the mission received hoax calls while another staff of the mission was subjected to "intimidatory" behaviour by a Pakistani personnel on March 14.

New Delhi issued a similar note verbale to the Pakistan Foreign Ministry on March 13, lodging a strong protest over several incidents of alleged harassment of Indian High Commission officials between March 8 and 11. India Lodges Protest With Pakistan For 'Harassing' Diplomats, Barring Them From Entering Gurdwaras.

After these incidents, on March 29, both the countries were agreed to resolve issues related to harassment of diplomats in line with the 1992 Code of Conduct for the treatment of diplomatic/consular personnel in India and Pakistan. The Code ensures “smooth and unhindered functioning” of the diplomatic and consular officials of the two countries in conformity with the recognised norms of international law and practice.

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