New Delhi: India has taken the matter of Pakistan's move to deny permission to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special flight to use its airspace to the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
According to the sources, overflight clearances are sought and granted by other countries as prescribed by the ICAO guidelines.
"Overflight clearances are sought and granted by other countries as per the prescribed guidelines of the ICAO. India will continue to seek such overflight clearances. We have taken up the matter of such denial with the civil aviation body," said the sources.
"Pakistan should reflect upon its decision to deviate from well established international practice as well as reconsider its old habit of misrepresenting the reasons for taking unilateral action," added the sources.
This comes hours after Pakistani media quoted Pakistan foreign minister to report that Islamabad has turned down New Delhi's request for the use of its airspace for Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia.