Barrister Ali Zafar leaves for India to represent Pakistan at Vajpayee's funeral
The last rites of Vajpayee are being performed in New Delhi.
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Caretaker Information Minister Barrister Syed Ali Zafar has left for India to represent Pakistan in last rites of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The last rites of Vajpayee are being performed in New Delhi. The Pakistani delegation includes Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal and officials of the Ministry of Information.
Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (Retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk had directed the law minister to represent Pakistan at the funeral.
Pakistan on Thursday condoled the sad demise of the three-time former prime minister of India and said the government and people of Pakistan extend their heartfelt condolences to his family and to the government and people of India.
“Vajpayee was a renowned statesman who contributed to bringing a change in India-Pakistan relations and remained a key supporter of SAARC and regional cooperation for development,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.
