New Delhi: A request by Pakistan To allow a group of five India-based foreign journalists to travel Islamabad Through wagaho There has been a rejection by Indian authorities as the border crossing is almost closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, people familiar with the development said on Tuesday.
It is learned that Pakistan plans to take the journalists for talks with the top political leadership and senior officials on the overall situation in Afghanistan.
Pakistan is trying to influence the international narrative on its role in Afghanistan, reportedly due to growing criticism of Islamabad by the Afghan government that continues to support it. Taliban.
at a regional liaison conference in Tashkent Last month, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Targeted Pakistan for the influx of foreign terrorists into Afghanistan from that country.
In the presence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran KhanHe also criticized Islamabad for failing to make enough effort to influence the Taliban to seriously engage in peace talks.
One of the people familiar with the developments said the visit was scheduled between August 3 and 7.
A group of Afghan journalists visited Pakistan last month and held talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.
The Wagah border crossing point was initially closed for a few weeks in March last year and the restriction was later extended.
It is now closed for all other categories of passengers except diplomats and a few others.
Currently, flight services between India and Pakistan are also suspended due to the pandemic.
It is learned that Pakistan plans to take the journalists for talks with the top political leadership and senior officials on the overall situation in Afghanistan.
Pakistan is trying to influence the international narrative on its role in Afghanistan, reportedly due to growing criticism of Islamabad by the Afghan government that continues to support it. Taliban.
at a regional liaison conference in Tashkent Last month, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Targeted Pakistan for the influx of foreign terrorists into Afghanistan from that country.
In the presence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran KhanHe also criticized Islamabad for failing to make enough effort to influence the Taliban to seriously engage in peace talks.
One of the people familiar with the developments said the visit was scheduled between August 3 and 7.
A group of Afghan journalists visited Pakistan last month and held talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.
The Wagah border crossing point was initially closed for a few weeks in March last year and the restriction was later extended.
It is now closed for all other categories of passengers except diplomats and a few others.
Currently, flight services between India and Pakistan are also suspended due to the pandemic.
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