India pulls out of SAARC summit in Pakistan
September 27, 2016  21:11
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India has pulled out of SAARC summit in Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs has informed.

An MEA spokesman told media persons,"PM Modi will not take part in SAARC summit in Islamabad. In the prevailing circumstances, the government of India is unable to participate in the proposed Summit in Islamabad."

"India has conveyed to current SAARC Chair Nepal that increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in the region and growing interference in internal affairs of Member States by 1 country has created environment that is not conducive to successful holding of summit in Islamabad."

"India remains steadfast in commitment to regional cooperation, connectivity but believes that it can only go forward in an atmosphere free of terror."

Sources said that Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan are also skipping the SAARC summit in Pakistan.
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