France, October 3: India successfully blocked Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) President Masood Khan's event in Lower House of the French Parliament on Wednesday. According to an ANI update, following a demarche issued to French Foreign Ministry by the Indian mission in Paris, the PoK President was barred from attending the event.
Reportedly, after the incident, the programme was not allowed to air and Khan was replaced by Pakistan diplomat Moin-ul-Haq. The programme was a complete flop show as the event was attended by mostly their own embassy staff with no significant turnout of French lawmakers. Pakistan: PM Imran Khan’s Party Leaders Caught Sharing Stage With Harkat-Ul-Mujahideen Terrorist Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil.
The Pakistan Embassy in Paris had wanted to organize a programme in the France Parliament National Assembly and Khan was invited as the Chief Guest for the event.
Check ANI tweet:
Sources: India blocks Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) President Masood Khan's event in Lower House of the French Parliament. Following a demarche issued to French Foreign Ministry by the Indian mission in Paris, the PoK President was barred from attending the event. pic.twitter.com/0kV1dL0z40
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2019
France has been consistent with its support to India in matters related to cross-border terrorism and has cleared its position of non-interference in India's internal matters.
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