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India's decision to not attend SAARC summit 'unfortunate': Pak

Last Updated 27 September 2016, 17:36 IST
Pakistan tonight termed as "unfortunate" India's decision to not attend the SAARC summit to be held here in November.

A Foreign Office spokesman said that Pakistan has noted from Indian spokesperson's tweet on Indian announcement about their refusal to participate in 19th SAARC Summit here.

"While we have not received any official communication in this regard, the Indian announcement is unfortunate," the spokesman said in a late night statement.

Earlier, India announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the SAARC Summit in Islamabad amidst heightened tension between India and Pakistan. Announcing the decision in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry said that "one country" has created an environment that is not conducive to the successful holding of the Summit.

"In the prevailing circumstances, the Government of India is unable to participate in the proposed Summit in Islamabad," it said. Pakistan's FO spokesperson said that "as for the excuse used by India, the world knows that it is India that has been perpetrating and financing terrorism in Pakistan."

"Public confession by Kulbhushan Yadav, Indian intelligence agency RAW's officer, is a living proof besides many more other evidences. It is India which has violated the international law and UN Charter by interfering in the internal matters of a sovereign state, Pakistan," he alleged.

He said Pakistan remains committed to peace and regional cooperation. "We will continue to work to that end in the larger interest of the people of this region."
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(Published 27 September 2016, 17:27 IST)

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