Indian Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate decision


Islamabad: Pakistan ordered a staff member of the Indian High Commission (IHC) in Islamabad to leave Pakistan within 24 hours after declaring him persona non grata for engaging in activities "inconsistent with his privileged status."
The Indian Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate the decision. Pakistan reiterated that no diplomat or staff member of the Indian High Commission should misuse their privileges and status in any manner.
The development comes hours after India declared a Pakistani official posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi 'persona non grata' for similar reasons.
🔊PR NO.1️⃣4️⃣7️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 21, 2025
A Staff Member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, Declared Persona Non Grata. pic.twitter.com/H6kWIlwUNY
The Indian government issued a statement demanding that the Pakistani official leave within 24 hours, reinforcing its call for diplomats to refrain from activities beyond their official duties. A demarche was also delivered to Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires, urging him to ensure that Pakistani diplomats in India do not misuse their status.

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