Advisory to Indian diplomats in Pakistan |
India on July 25 advised its diplomats and officials posted in its High Commission in Islamabad to make arrangements for education of their wards outside Pakistan from this academic session, virtually downgrading it as a “non-school-going station”. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, it is a normal practice for all countries to review staffing and related policies for their diplomatic missions, including in view of prevailing circumstances at those stations. With effect from this academic session, officials posted in the High Commission of India in Islamabad have been advised to make arrangements for education of their wards outside Pakistan, till further notice.There are about 50 school-going children of Indian officials, who are currently posted in Indian mission in Islamabad.
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