Pakistan regrets Indian decision to postpone Kartarpur Corridor meeting

ISLAMABAD: India has postponed April 2 meeting with Pakistan on Kartarpur Corridor without seeking views from Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said on Friday.

"Pakistan regrets the Indian decision to postpone the upcoming Kartarpur meeting, jointly agreed by both sides on 14 March 2019," he tweeted.

The spokesman said the meeting was to discuss and find consensus on outstanding issues.

He said last minute postponement without seeking views from Pakistan and especially after the productive technical meeting on 19 March is incomprehensible..

On the other hand, India's Ministry of External Affairs has raised objections over what it said controversial elements appointed by Pakistan to a committee associated with the Kararpur Corridor.

" In order to take forward the infrastructure development for Corridor in an expeditious manner, India has proposed to hold another meeting of technical experts in mid-April to resolve outstanding issues at the zero point agreed to at the last meeting," ANI news agency quoted the External Affairs Ministry as saying.

" It has been conveyed that the next meeting on the modalities can be scheduled at an appropriate time after receiving Pakistan’s response. Kartarpur Corridor," the ministry said.

"India hopes Pakistan will address security concerns.Once security aspect is cleared and we get a satisfactory response we are open and keen to take discussion forward and conclude in a meaningful way Kartarpur Corridor," the statement issued by the Indian External Ministry said.