New Delhi, Oct.28 (HS): Government of India has regretted the decision of Pak government for not allowing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flight via Pakistan.
As per government sources it said, “We regret the decision of the Government of Pakistan to yet again deny overflight clearance for the VVIP special flight, which is otherwise granted routinely by any normal country. Overflight clearances are sought, and granted by other countries as per prescribed ICAO guidelines and India will continue to seek such overflight clearances. Separately, we have taken up the matter of such denial with the relevant international civil aviation body. Pakistan should reflect upon its decision to deviate from well established international practice, as well as reconsider its old habit of misrepresenting the reasons for taking unilateral action.”
India takes Pak denial of its airspace for Indian VVIPs with International Civil Aviation Organization. It has approached the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) after Pakistan denied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight the use of its airspace, sources in the government said.
Pakistan on Saturday said it has denied India’s request to allow Modi’s VVIP flight to fly through its airspace for his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, citing the “ongoing grave human rights violations” in Jammu and Kashmir.
This is the third time in recent weeks that Islamabad has refused to allow Indian leaders to use its airspace after turning down last month requests by President Ram Nath Kovind and Modi.
