Vadodara, Dec 03: Information and Broadcasting Minister Sushma Swaraj today said that Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee would not attend the SAARC summit in Pakistan till Islamabad puts an end to cross-border terrorism.

Pakistan has been helping and abetting cross-border terrorism and many countries in the world have realised its role in promoting terrorism, she told reporters here. The minister said accepting India's demand for Most Favoured Nation status was not enough for New Delhi to attend the January summit. The move was a part of trade-related agreements between the two countries and India has already granted MFN status to Pakistan, she said.
Commenting on the Gujarat Assembly polls, Swaraj said that the outcome will have a significant bearing in the fight against terrorism.

Bureau Report