Login With Google
Kashmir issue: Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends bilateral trade
Why is it in news?
- Pakistan expelled the Indian High Commissioner and suspended bilateral trade in response to New Delhi’s decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
More in news
- Diplomatic suspension:(1) The Government of India has been told to withdraw its High Commissioner to Pakistan.(2) The Indian government has also been informed that Pakistan will not be sending its High Commissioner-designate to India.
- Reviewing bilateral arrangements and Global appeal:(1) The decisions were taken at a National Security Committee (NSC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan at his office in Islamabad.(2) The Committee has also decided to review bilateral arrangements and take the Kashmir issue to the UN, including the Security Council.(3) Pakistan will observe August 14, its Independence Day, “in solidarity with brave Kashmiris” and August 15 as a “Black Day”.(4) PM has also directed all diplomatic channels to be activated in order to expose brutal Indian racist regime, design and human rights violations.
- Seriousness on Kashmir: Through NSC decisions, Pakistan has not just shown its seriousness in condemnation of revocation of Article 370 to India but to the international community as well and would now be in a better position to convince the world for its case on Kashmir.
- Effects on trade: Calling off all kind of bilateral trade means closure of all crossing points, which also affects Indian trade with Afghanistan.
Source
The Hindu