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SAARC Summit: South Asian nations firmly back India on isolating Pak

SAARC Summit: South Asian nations firmly back India on isolating Pak

New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) Going by the communication sent by three members of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to the Chair of regional grouping, it is clear that India's campaign for isolating Pakistan in the wake of terrorists attack on an Army garrison at Uri is gaining strong momentum. Here are communication sent in by Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan to the SAARC Chair Nepal: Afghanistan's communication “Due to increased level of violence and fighting as a result of imposed terrorism on Afghanistan, H E the President of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani with his responsibilities as the Commander in Chief will be fully engaged, and will not be able to attend the Summit.” Bhutan's communication While reaffirming Bhutan’s strong commitment to the SAARC process and strengthening of regional cooperation, it notes “the concern of the Royal Government of Bhutan on the recent escalation of terrorism in the region, which has seriously compromised the environment for the successful holding of the 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad in November 2016. Further, the Royal Government of Bhutan shares the concerns of some of the member countries of SAARC on the deterioration of regional peace and security due to terrorism and joins them in conveying our inability to participate in the SAARC Summit, under the current circumstances.” Bangladesh's communication The growing interference in the internal affairs of Bangladesh by one country has created an environment which is not conducive to the successful hosting of the 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad in November 2016. Bangladesh, as the initiator of the SAARC process, remains steadfast in its commitment to regional cooperation, connectivity and contacts but believes that these can only go forward in a more congenial atmosphere. In view of the above, Bangladesh is unable to participate in the proposed Summit in Islamabad. India's communication Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in the region and growing interference in the internal affairs of Member States by one country have created an environment that is not conducive to the successful holding of the 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad in November 2016. India remains steadfast in its commitment to regional cooperation, connectivity and contacts but believes that these can only go forward in an atmosphere free of terror. In the prevailing circumstances, the Government of India is unable to participate in the proposed Summit in Islamabad. We also understand that some other SAARC Member States have also conveyed their reservation about attending the Islamabad Summit in November 2016. UNI MK DS RSA 1755

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