Pakistan’s participation in BRICS dialogue ‘blocked by one member’, says country’s Foreign Office
The Hindu
Though the FO did not name any country, it was apparently referring to India, given the history of the relationship between the two nations
Pakistan on Monday alleged that "one member" of the BRICS grouping blocked its participation in a virtual meeting held on the sidelines of the bloc's recent summit hosted by China.
The Foreign Office (FO) said Pakistan has noted that this year a high-level dialogue on global development was held as a side event at the 14th summit of BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
A number of developing/emerging economies were invited to the side event.
It said China being the host country engaged with Pakistan before the BRICS meetings, where decisions are taken after consultations with all BRICS members, including extending invitations to non-members.
“Regrettably one member blocked Pakistan’s participation,” the FO said.
Though the FO did not name any country, it was apparently referring to India, given the history of the relationship between the two nations.
The bilateral relations deteriorated after India announced withdrawing the special powers of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcation of the State into two Union Territories in August, 2019.
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