Pakistan’s envoy to India was recently called back to Islamabad for consultations over the alleged harassment of its diplomats and their families in New Delhi. It was stated by officials in Islamabad that it is unlikely that he will to his posting until the situation improves.

Islamabad has also decided not to send commerce minister Pervaiz Malik to a World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting being hosted by New Delhi on March 19-20 as well.

Pakistan high commissioner Sohail Mahmood was called back for consultations on bilateral relations because of the alleged harassment of families of the diplomats.

Foreign office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said, “Our high commissioner will not return to India anytime soon.”