Basit summoned after slight to envoy in Pakistan

“Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs and conveyed the concern of Government of India by Secretary (West) (Sujata Mehta) on discourtesy to Indian High Commissioner,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said. India’s view on the discourtesy towards Bambawale by Karachi Chamber of Commerce that cancelled an event at the last minute was conveyed to Basit. Bambawale was scheduled to speak at the event, invite for which was received and accepted by him a couple of weeks ago. Bambawale, who was on his first visit to Karachi after assuming charge in January this year, was told about the cancellation just half an hour before the event.