MEA bars two Pak diplomats from Jaipur Litfest

January 25, 2013 11:00

The government has prevented two Pakistani diplomats from attending the ongoing Jaipur literary festival. Media reports quoted Union Home Ministry sources, as saying that it was not in favour of allowing the two Pakistani diplomats -- Manzoor Memon and Naeem Anwar -- to visit Jaipur on Thursday as the Ministry of External Affairs had not given them the requisite approval.

Manzoor Memon heads the media wing of Pakistani High Commission, while Naeem Anwar is Minister (Trade).

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