New envoy meets Indian foreign minister

Commenting

on media reports about Pakistani High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood’s meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister, the spokesperson of the foreign office said the meeting was a routine courtesy call.

“Mr Sohail Mahmood has recently assumed office as Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to India. It is customary for newly-posted envoys to make courtesy calls on local dignitaries. The High Commissioner had a meeting with Mrs Sushma Swaraj on October 17.” (AAP)