Foreign Ministry clarifies travel curbs on Pakistan based diplomats
MoFA clarifies that restrictions are non-US specific general guidelines for travel of Pakistan-based diplomats.
ISLAMABAD:
Following media reports that the Pakistan government had imposed travel restrictions on US diplomats, the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that the restrictions are not US-specific and are general guidelines regarding travel for Pakistan-based diplomats.
In a statement posted on their website, the Ministry said:
"In response to a question regarding travel curbs on US diplomats, the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that no US-specific restrictions have been applied. However, there are general guidelines regarding travel of Pakistan-based diplomats, designed only to ensure their safety and security, which have existed for a long time.
Pakistan is fully mindful of its obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The Foreign Ministry is having a constructive engagement with the US Embassy in Islamabad in this regard."
Relations between Pakistan and US have deteriorated over the past months and a number of US diplomats, along with other foreign visitors have been turned back from places like Peshawar, having been deemed to dangerous for visitors.
Following media reports that the Pakistan government had imposed travel restrictions on US diplomats, the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that the restrictions are not US-specific and are general guidelines regarding travel for Pakistan-based diplomats.
In a statement posted on their website, the Ministry said:
"In response to a question regarding travel curbs on US diplomats, the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that no US-specific restrictions have been applied. However, there are general guidelines regarding travel of Pakistan-based diplomats, designed only to ensure their safety and security, which have existed for a long time.
Pakistan is fully mindful of its obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The Foreign Ministry is having a constructive engagement with the US Embassy in Islamabad in this regard."
Relations between Pakistan and US have deteriorated over the past months and a number of US diplomats, along with other foreign visitors have been turned back from places like Peshawar, having been deemed to dangerous for visitors.