Question : PEOPLE TO PEOPLE CONTACT BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN



(a)whether any photo-exhibition was organised recently in Delhi by the India-Pakistan Friendship Forum;

(b)if so, the details thereof;

(c)whether the Government propose to reciprocate it by sending Indian delegation to Pakistan;

(d)if so, the details thereof; and

(e)if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA)

(a)&(b) A photo exhibition was organized in Delhi, from 14-16 April 2000, by some Pakistani participants who were visiting India in connection with the Vth Joint Convention of the Pakistan India Peoples Forum for Peace & Democracy (PIPFPD), held at Bangalore from April 6-8, 2000. Government had no role in the organization of the photo-exhibition or the Joint Convention in Bangalore.

(c)-(e) Does Not Arise.