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After three other SAARC member hinting to opt out, Pakistan will go ahead with the event
Unfazed by India and three other SAARC member nations deciding not to participate in the grouping\'s summit here, Pakistan on Tuesday said it will go ahead and host the event in November. Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said Pakistan will host the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit in November, Radio Pakistan reported today.
Islamabad: Unfazed by India and three other SAARC member nations deciding not to participate in the grouping's summit here, Pakistan on Tuesday said it will go ahead and host the event in November.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said Pakistan will host the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit in November, Radio Pakistan reported today.
Zakaria was quoted as saying that it was learnt from the Indian External Affairs Ministry's tweet that India is not going to participate in the SAARC Summit, a decision he called "unfortunate".
"While we have not received any official communication in this regard, the Indian announcement is unfortunate," he said.
The spokesperson also said Pakistan is committed to regional peace and will continue working for the broader interest of the people of the region, according to the report.
Separately, Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said India is making propaganda to foil the conference that was scheduled to be held in November, according to Pakistan Today newspaper.
Besides India, three other SAARC members - Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan - have pulled out of the summit, indirectly blaming Pakistan for creating an environment which is not right for the successful holding of the meet.
