India on Friday stated it has taken up the problem of overflight clearances for flights from Srinagar to Sharjah with Pakistan however was but to obtain a response.
Earlier this month, authorities officers stated that Pakistan denied using its airspace for Go First’s Srinagar-Sharjah flight. According to officers, the flight was passing by way of Pakistan’s airspace until October 31.
When requested concerning the challenge at a media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated, “We have taken up the matter with the Pakistan government for overflight clearance of flights from Srinagar to Sharjah. We haven’t received any response.”
Asked whether or not India is contemplating reciprocal measures and withholding overflight clearances for PIA flights to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, Bagchi stated, “I have no clue whether we are going to do that kind of thing.” Looking on the steps that you just talked about.”
To a separate query on media reviews on a cargo ship certain for China from Karachi and “seizure of potentially radioactive material” from Karachi detained by Indian authorities, he stated there had been a seizure of a ship as an alternative of containers, and the Department of Atomic Energy A group has been despatched to see what is definitely within the containers.
“Once they have done that we will be in a position to share the situation,” he stated.
Asked concerning the new COVID-19 pressure detected in South Africa, Bagchi stated, “This is a developing phenomenon. We just saw a briefing by the World Health Organization. I am not immediately aware of the steps we are taking. This is another issue for our health officials and our civil aviation officials.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
