NEW DELHI – Yet another small breakthrough is expected in the PakistanIndia diplomatic ties as membership applications of Indian diplomats inPakistan, including that of Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria, for theIslamabad Club are set to be approved by the Ministry of Interior.
Times of India has *reportedlinkthenew development.*
The No Objection Certificates (NOC) for the applications will be granted bythe interior ministry.
Final approval can be seen as a sign of increasing efforts by bothcountries to improve relations in the absence of any formal dialogueprocess.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had highlighted India’s commitment to“meaningful and constructive dialogue” with Pakistan after the newlyelected Prime Minsiter Imran Khan reached out to him.
The Indian government had repeatedly raised the issue of membership at theIslamabad Club with Pakistan.
The club remains a favourite for foreign diplomats in the country’s capitalcity.
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Pakistan had also blocked its own diplomats from being members of the DelhiGolf Club and Delhi Gymkhana.
Relations between the two countries have been tense over accusations ofmistreatment of diplomats.
Earlier this year, a 1992 code of conduct designed to prevent harassment orintimidation of diplomats had be revived.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his counterpart Sushma Swaraj mayhave a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) later this month.
