India rejects Pak proposal for SAARC Summit
"There is still no consensus that would permit holding of the summit," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing.
"There is still no consensus that would permit holding of the summit," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing.
While the Pakistan army rejected Indian claims of the surgical strike post the Uri attack and ensured that it was supported in its actions by its own media, it remains aware of the fact that many in the country disbelieve it.
Nepal on Friday strongly pitched for convening of the SAARC summit, saying differences should be resolved through dialogue and the grouping should collectively deal with terrorism and other key challenges facing the region.
The Foreign Secretary also criticised New Delhi for 'spending massively on force modernisation' and questioned the support being extended to it by the world powers in its acquisition of weapons.
At a press conference in Hyderabad on Wednesday, 28 November, Swaraj said that India will not participate in SAARC unless Pakistan stops terrorism.
Pakistan will invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit, the Foreign Office said in Islamabad today.
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