The Indian government on Sunday did not allow Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz to hold a scheduled press conference on the sidelines of Heart of Asia Conference, citing “security reasons”.
In sheer violation of diplomatic norms, the adviser was also barred from leaving the hotel premises and the media persons were not allowed to meet him in the hotel.
Furthermore, the Indian authorities stopped Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit to enter the Media Centre set up at the conference venue.
Arguments took place between High Commissioner Basit and security officials on his interaction with the Pakistani media persons.
On the other hand, the Indian authorities also barred Sartaj Aziz from visiting Golden Temple.
