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  • Book launch invite to Pakistani envoy to India rescinded

    Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit

    An invitation to Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit for a book launch at India’s President House was withdrawn at the last moment.

    According to Times of India, Basit was to attend the launch organised by a media group at 11.30am on Thursday.

    Citing Pakistani sources, the ToI reported Basit received a message late on Wednesday night from the organisers saying he wasn't welcome for the launch and that the invite was withdrawn by the media group at the behest of official agencies.

    "The organisers refused to give any reason for withdrawal of the invite. This was in very bad diplomatic taste," said a Pakistani source, calling it a government-inspired snub.