India Summons Pakistani Envoy After Naval Collision in International Waters
India said the collision breached a 1991 military accord and caused no major damage, then warned Pakistan against a repeat incident.
- On Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Pakistani Charge d'Affaires in New Delhi following a naval collision in international waters between Indian and Pakistani naval units.
- India claims the incident violated Article 10 of the 1991 bilateral military agreement, which requires naval ships and submarines to maintain a minimum distance of three nautical miles.
- The Ministry described the Pakistani Navy's conduct as "unacceptable and unprofessional," though the collision caused no major damage to either vessel.
- Following the collision, the Ministry delivered a strong protest to the Pakistani Charge in New Delhi and instructed the Indian Charge in Islamabad to lodge a similar complaint.
- As of today, neither the Ministry of Foreign Affairs nor the Pakistan Navy had issued a formal response regarding the collision or the protest from the MEA.
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India Summons Pakistan Envoy Over ‘Unprofessional’ Naval Conduct, Ship Collision
<p>India has taken a strong step by summoning the Chargé d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to the Ministry of External Affairs. A strong protest was lodged over the “unacceptable and unprofessional” conduct of Pakistani naval units at sea, which resulted in a collision with an Indian Navy unit.</p> <p>Although the incident, which took place in international waters, did not result in any major damage, the conduct of the Paki…
Pakistan envoy summoned over naval collision with Indian Navy unit
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over what it described as the “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of Pakistani naval units that resulted in a collision with an Indian Navy unit. According to the MEA, the incident took place in international waters and did not cause any major damage. The ministry said the conduct o…
Pakistan naval ship collides with Indian Navy vessel in Arabian Sea, MEA summons Islamabad's top envoy
India summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires on Wednesday and lodged a strong protest after Pakistani and Indian naval units collided in international waters. The MEA described the Pakistani conduct as "unacceptable and unprofessional".
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