Saarc Summit

The forthcoming G-20 meeting may be a "good promotion exercise" for the BJP at the international level but holding the SAARC summit and discussing problems in the region would help India in becoming a 'Vishwaguru', said Mehbooba Mufti.

India on Thursday said there was no "material change" in the situation that would allow holding of the stalled SAARC Summit, days after Pakistan reiterated its offer to host it.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Monday that his country was ready to host the 19th SAARC Summit and India can join it virtually if the leadership in New Delhi is not willing to visit Islamabad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the full potential of SAARC can only be realised in an atmosphere free of terror and violence, even as his Nepali counterpart KP Oli pitched for an early convening of the summit of the eight-member regional grouping.

A day after South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) video conferencing was held to chalk out a strategy to combat the coronavirus crisis, Nepal envoy to India, Nilambar Acharya, said on Monday that the SAARC is alive and expressed hope a summit will happen in future.

A Pakistani court has allowed the country's anti-corruption watchdog to interrogate jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for allegedly using 20 bullet proof vehicles imported for the proposed SAARC summit in 2016 for himself and his family, according to a media report.

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.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said his controversial tweet about "small men occupying big offices" did not refer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He, however, did not specify who it referred to. -"Consensus for peace has developed... do not mistake this for desperation for peace," Mr Khan said.

The bonhomie between Imran Khan and Navjot Sidhu was in full flow in Paksiatn today as India refused to attend the SAARC summit in Pakistan, citing continuing cross-border terror.

India will not attend the SAARC summit in Pakistan, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj today said, emphasising that the Kartarpur corridor project between the two countries will not lead to talks unless Pakistan stops sponsoring terror.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be invited to Pakistan for the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) summit, Pakistan foreign office spokesperson said today, news agency Press Trust of India reported. India had boycotted the SAARC meeting that was to be held in Pakistan in 2016, citing "cross-border terror attacks". The meeting...

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj emphasised to SAARC countries that an environment of peace and security in South Asia is essential for cooperation and economic development.

Citing continuing support to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, India on Saturday said it was difficult to proceed with the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) initiative under current circumstances.

Senior officials of the eight member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will meet in Kathmandu this week to attend the Programming Committee.

India today said it is yet to receive confirmation from Pakistan about its participation in the Heart of Asia (HoA) Conference to be held in Amritsar on December 3 and 4 which a top aide to its Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had maintained he would attend.

The forthcoming G-20 meeting may be a "good promotion exercise" for the BJP at the international level but holding the SAARC summit and discussing problems in the region would help India in becoming a 'Vishwaguru', said Mehbooba Mufti.

India on Thursday said there was no "material change" in the situation that would allow holding of the stalled SAARC Summit, days after Pakistan reiterated its offer to host it.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Monday that his country was ready to host the 19th SAARC Summit and India can join it virtually if the leadership in New Delhi is not willing to visit Islamabad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the full potential of SAARC can only be realised in an atmosphere free of terror and violence, even as his Nepali counterpart KP Oli pitched for an early convening of the summit of the eight-member regional grouping.

A day after South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) video conferencing was held to chalk out a strategy to combat the coronavirus crisis, Nepal envoy to India, Nilambar Acharya, said on Monday that the SAARC is alive and expressed hope a summit will happen in future.

A Pakistani court has allowed the country's anti-corruption watchdog to interrogate jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for allegedly using 20 bullet proof vehicles imported for the proposed SAARC summit in 2016 for himself and his family, according to a media report.

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.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said his controversial tweet about "small men occupying big offices" did not refer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He, however, did not specify who it referred to. -"Consensus for peace has developed... do not mistake this for desperation for peace," Mr Khan said.

The bonhomie between Imran Khan and Navjot Sidhu was in full flow in Paksiatn today as India refused to attend the SAARC summit in Pakistan, citing continuing cross-border terror.

India will not attend the SAARC summit in Pakistan, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj today said, emphasising that the Kartarpur corridor project between the two countries will not lead to talks unless Pakistan stops sponsoring terror.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be invited to Pakistan for the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) summit, Pakistan foreign office spokesperson said today, news agency Press Trust of India reported. India had boycotted the SAARC meeting that was to be held in Pakistan in 2016, citing "cross-border terror attacks". The meeting...

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj emphasised to SAARC countries that an environment of peace and security in South Asia is essential for cooperation and economic development.

Citing continuing support to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, India on Saturday said it was difficult to proceed with the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) initiative under current circumstances.

Senior officials of the eight member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will meet in Kathmandu this week to attend the Programming Committee.

India today said it is yet to receive confirmation from Pakistan about its participation in the Heart of Asia (HoA) Conference to be held in Amritsar on December 3 and 4 which a top aide to its Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had maintained he would attend.