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Saarc summit put off?
Amidst growing tensions between neighbours Pakistan and India, Islamabad has reportedly postponed the 19th Saarc conference, which was scheduled to be held in November.
​Islamabad: Amidst growing tensions between neighbours Pakistan and India, Islamabad has reportedly postponed the 19th Saarc conference, which was scheduled to be held in November.
Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz confirmed the development on Wednesday, Pakistan media reported. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup announced on Tuesday that India had pulled out of the Saarc conference. “Regional cooperation and terror don't go together,” Swarup had tweeted.
After New Delhi’s announcement, Bangladesh on Wednesday said it had communicated its inability to attend the summit to current Saarc chair, Nepal.
In separate statements, Afghanistan and Bhutan also announced their decision to withdraw from the summit.
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) summit cannot take place if any one of the eight members withdraws.
Pakistan called India’s move “unfortunate” and said it remains committed to peace and regional cooperation.
India blames Pakistan for the assault in Kashmir earlier this month that has heightened fears of a new conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
