FILE PHOTOBy Islamuddin SajidISLAMABAD, PakistanPakistan confirmed late Thursday that the U.S. has imposed travel restrictions on Pakistani diplomats. Earlier, local and foreign media reported that U.S. authorities had planned to impose travel restrictions on Pakistani diplomats in the U.S. from May 1, but the plan was delayed until May 11. Under the new plan, Pakistani diplomats in Washington and at consulates in other U.S. cities will be barred from traveling more than 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) from their posts without prior permission, the local Dawn daily reported. U.S. authorities have complained that Pakistan's government has imposed travel restrictions on their diplomats. "Our diplomats are under restrictions and they can travel farther [than the capital Islamabad], but they have to notify the government of Pakistan.
Pakistan answers U.S. with travel restrictions on diplomats
May 11 (UPI) -- Pakistan imposed travel restrictions Friday on U.S. diplomats in a response that could strain relations between the two nations. Under the new restrictions, U.S. diplomats are restricted from movements in the country and will no longer receive special treatment at airports. The move is a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's administration imposing restrictions on Pakistani diplomats in the United States. Under the U.S. restrictions, Pakistani diplomats are banned from moving further than 25 miles away from the cities in which they are posted. In January, Trump, in his first tweet of the year, criticized how the United States has "foolishly" given military aid to Pakistan despite "save haven" to terrorists.
In tit-for-tat move, Pakistan imposes travel restrictions on US diplomats
referring to In what appears to be a tit-for-tat move, the Foreign Ministry on Friday imposed reciprocal travel restrictions on American diplomats in the country as similar restrictions on the movement of Pakistani diplomats in the United States (US) comes into effect today. A ministry notification issued to the US Embassy in Islamabad yesterday stated that the reciprocal measures would come into effect immediately after US restrictions are implemented. The measures include travel restrictions, as well as treating US diplomatic cargo at Pakistani airports and ports in accordance with Vienna Convention's Article 27 "which does not provide for an exemption from scanning". Rules governing interaction between foreign diplomats and Pakistani officials, which were already communicated to the embassy, would also take effect, the notification said. Pakistani diplomats, in private conversation, earlier pointed out that the US-Pakistan relationship was not as bad as the restrictions would indicate.Author
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