Abdul Basit

Not hopeful about improvement in Indo-Pak relationship: Ex-Pak Ambassador

Former Pakistan Ambassador to India Abdul Basit said on Friday he is not hopeful about the improvement in India-Pakistan relationship currently

New Delhi is a dream posting for any Pakistani diplomat, says Abdul Basit

Speaking of the similarities between Moscow and Delhi, he says, "I ended my career in India, where there is bonhomie at many levels but there is also hostility"

Abdul Basit retires as Pak envoy to India ahead of term: Report

Retirement was allegedly sought over the appointment of Pakistan's new foreign secretary

Pak seeks to replace miffed Abdul Basit as India envoy: sources

He was upset with the elevation of his junior Tehmina Janjua as Foreign Secretary

Abdul Basit to replace Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary as Pakistan Foreign Secretary

Abdul Basit is currently the Pakistan's High Commissioner in India

Pakistan High Commission staffer detained for espionage, Basit reaches MEA

A Pakistan High Commission staffer was today detained after he was found in possession of defence documents while two others were arrested on espionage charges, police said. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit has been summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs. On intelligence inputs, Delhi Police Crime Branch took the staffer identified as Mehmood Akhtar in custody. He was released after questioning as he enjoys diplomatic immunity, they said. The Crime Branch also arrested two persons, residents of Rajasthan, for allegedly passing on sensitive information to the staffer. "The spies are residents of Rajasthan working for Pakistan's ISI. The spies were in touch with the staff here at Pakistan High Commission and were providing sensitive information," said a senior police officer. Those arrested have been identified as Maulana Ramzan and Subhash Jangir.

Govt summons Abdul Basit over discourtesy to envoy in Pakistan

Basit conveyed India's view on discourtesy towards Bambawale by Karachi Chamber of Commerce that cancelled an event last minute

Pakistan envoy's comments embarrass Modi government

But with Islamabad to host SAARC Summit later and Modi to attend it, relations are unlikely to escalate into a war of words

Peace talks suspended? No 'reciprocity' for Pathankot, says Pak envoy

After Basit's comments, New Delhi and Islamabad rush to control damage, say peace process on