Pakistani official declared persona non grata, told to leave India within 24 hours

May 13, 2025 11:04 PM

Pakistani official declared persona non grata, told to leave India within 24 hours

India on Tuesday declared a Pakistani official posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi as persona non grata and directed him to leave the country within 24 hours. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the official was found to be involved in activities “not in keeping with his official status.”   In a brief statement, the MEA confirmed that a demarche had been issued to the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission. “The Government of India has declared a Pak...

MEA on Pakistan High Commission’s Iftar invitation: “Nimantran toh rishton pe nirbhar karta hai”

March 21, 2025 9:49 PM

MEA on Pakistan High Commission’s Iftar invitation: “Nimantran toh rishton pe nirbhar karta hai”

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday emphasized that invitations between nations are contingent upon the state of bilateral relations, responding to queries on whether any Indian government officials were invited to the Iftar dinner hosted by the Pakistan High Commission to mark Pakistan’s National Day. Addressing the media during the weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal remarked, "Nimantran toh rishton pe nirbhar karta hai" (invitations depend on the relationship bet...