Prime Minister NarendraModi will not fly over Pakistan on his way to Bishkek on Thursday to attend a summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the External Affairs Ministry said.
It said Modi’s aircraft will fly over Oman, Iran and several Central Asian countries to reach the Kyrgyz capital.
“The government of India had explored two options for the route to be taken by the VVIP aircraft to Bishkek. A decision has now been taken that the VVIP aircraft will fly via Oman, Iran and Central Asian countries on the way to Bishkek,” MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Wednesday.
