As Indian side objects to incorrect map, Pakistan stays away from SCO conference
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New Delhi: After India objected to the incorrect depiction of Kashmir on a map, Pakistan on Tuesday skipped a conference of military medicine specialists organized by an Indian think tank under the auspices of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to individuals familiar with the situation.
A Pakistani delegation was scheduled to join the conference on "SCO Armed Forces Contribution in Military Medicine, Healthcare, and Pandemics."
However, after the Indian side objected to the map issue, the Pakistani side decided not to participate in the conference, the people cited above said.
At an event ahead of the seminar, the Pakistani delegation displayed an incorrect map of Kashmir that triggered a strong reaction from the Indian side, the sources said.
The Indian side conveyed to the Pakistani side its objection to the wrong display of Kashmir on the map and asked it to show the correct one if it wanted to attend the conference, they said.
The Pakistani delegation decided against acceding to the request and opted to skip the conference.
The conference was hosted by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA).
India is hosting various events and seminars involving the SCO countries under its presidency of the grouping.
The SCO member countries are India, Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan.
With PTI inputs
