FO advises diplomats to restrict actions

Foreign Office Islamabad can be seen in this picture. — Radio Pakistan/File
Overseas Workplace Islamabad might be seen on this image. — Radio Pakistan/File

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Overseas Affairs (MoFA) has suggested the diplomats primarily based in Islamabad to contemplate limiting their actions throughout the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, each inside and outdoors the town.

Main overseas leaders, together with Indian Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, will go to Islamabad to attend the SCO Council of Heads of Authorities summit, which is scheduled to happen from October 15 to 16.

To make sure regulation and order scenario within the federal capital throughout the forthcoming SCO summit, the federal authorities has deployed Pakistan Military’s troops in Islamabad from October 5 to 17, underneath Article 245 of the Structure.

Addressing all resident diplomatic missions, UN businesses, funds, and worldwide organisations residing in Islamabad, the Overseas Workplace mentioned the federal government had instituted heightened safety measures to make sure security of incoming dignitaries and delegates in addition to success of the summit.

The FO suggested the diplomats to restrict their actions “primarily” to the Diplomatic Enclave and Purple Zone areas.

It mentioned the missions might comply with the every day site visitors updates by Islamabad Site visitors Police, that are shared by police’s numerous channels together with social media handles.

“In case of any help that could be required, the missions might attain out to the ministry’s Management Room (operational 24/7 – until the conclusion of SCO Summit) on the following contact numbers: 051-9207301 051-9204374.

“The ministry vastly appreciates the understanding and cooperation of all diplomatic missions on this matter and appears ahead to their continued help in making certain the success of this occasion.

“The Ministry of Overseas Affairs avails itself of this chance to resume to all resident diplomatic missions the assurances of its highest consideration,” it mentioned.

The SCO, comprising India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, is an important multilateral platform, primarily for regional safety and collaboration with Central Asian nations.

India’s Jaishankar will even journey to Pakistan to attend the SCO CHG assembly — which would be the first go to by an Indian overseas minister in practically a decade.

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