The MEA's presser comes amid indications that the Trump administration may grant New Delhi waiver from punitive measures.
"The onus is on Pakistan to take credible steps, to create conducive conditions, for such talks which of course means taking action against terrorists, taking action against terrorist infrastructure which operates from its soil," he said.
Akbar, a former journalist, stepped down on Wednesday in the face of mounting pressure following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment against him by several women journalists.
The BIMSTEC summit 2018 concluded with Nepal Prime Minister, K P Sharma Oli handing over the chairmanship of the grouping to Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena.
The MEA was asked to provide copy of letter or request made to Malaysia seeking extradition of Naik and also the copy of any communication response from that government.
"We have been in very close touch with the government of Bangladesh both prior to and following the issuance of the draft NRC," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said at a media briefing here.
"We are in touch with different people who are involved in the exercise through the Afghan government," spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Raveesh Kumar said.
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