mitted to regional cooperation, connectivity and contacts but these can only go

forward in an atmosphere free of terror.

Afghanistan+ has already voiced its interest in boycotting the SAARC meet.
On September 20, Afghanistan ambassador to India Shaida Mohammad Abdali had said
: "I am sure most South Asian countries are in line with what we think. Therefor
e, the effort should be comprehensive and we should single out a country that sp
oils our unity and regional peace."
"We have to draw a line bdiplomatic offensive to isolate Pakistan+ globally foll
owing the Uri terror attack+ , India on Tuesday said that it would not take part
in the upcoming South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit
in Islamabad in November.
"In the prevailing circumstances, theveyed to current SAARC chair Nepal that inc
reasing cross-border terrorist attacks in the region and growing interference in
internal affairs of member states by one country have created an environment th
at is not conducive to successful holding of summit in Islamabad.
India said that it is comheir reservation about attending the summit in November
2016," the MEA said.
India's decision to not attend the SAARC summit also rules out PM Narendra Modi'
s visit to Islamabad in November for the same.
The MEA also said that India has conveyed to current SAARC chair Nepal that incr
easing cross-border terrorist attacks in the region and growing interference in
internal affairs of member states by one country have created an environment tha
t is not conducive to successful holding of summit in Islamabad.
India said that it is committed to regional coo government of India is unable to
participate in the proposed SAARC summit in Islamabad," ministry of external af
fairs(MEA) said in a statement on Tuesday.
"We also understand that some other SAARC states have also conveyed tling circum
stances, the government of India is unable to participate in the proposed SAARC
summit in Islamabad," ministry of external affairs(MEA) said in a statement on T
uesday.
"We also understand that some other SAARC states have also conveyed their reserv
ation about attending the summit in November 2016," the MEA said.
India's decision to not attend the SAARC summit also rules out PM Narendra Modi'
s visit to Islamabad in November for the same.
The MEA also said that India has conveyed to current SAARC chair Nepal that incr
easing cross-border terrorist attacks in the region and growing interference in
internal affairs of member states by one country have created an environment tha
t is not conducive to successful holding of summit in Islamabad.
India said that it is comheir reservation about attending the summit in November
2016," the MEA said.
India's decision to not attend the SAARC summit also rules out PM Narendra Modi'
s visit to Islamabad in November for the same.
The MEA also said that India has conveyed to current SAARC chair Nepal that incr
easing cross-border terrorist attacks in the region and growing interference in
internal affairs of member states by one country have created an environment tha
t is not conducive to successful holding of summit in Islamabad.
India said that it is committed to regional cooetween a country that sponsors te
rrorism and a country that is an ally in the war against terrorism. This differe
nce must be made and should be made immediately," the Afghan envoy added.