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India putting preconditions for participating in Saarc: Pak
New Delhi, Nov 29: As uncertainty continued over the holding of the Saarc summit in Islamabad in January, Pakistan today accused India of putting `pre-conditions` for its participation, and said it was against the letter and spirit of the grouping`s charter.
New Delhi, Nov 29: As uncertainty continued over the
holding of the Saarc summit in Islamabad in January, Pakistan
today accused India of putting "pre-conditions" for its
participation, and said it was against the letter and spirit
of the grouping's charter.
"The government of Pakistan will not countenance any
preconditions from any quarters merely to ensure their
participation in the summit," the Pakistan foreign ministry
said in a statement circulated by its mission here.
It said the Pakistan government has noted the statements
by Indian leaders and officials "raising preconditions for
India's participation" in the 12th Saarc summit.
India has made it clear that in the absence of any
substance and progress on the economic agenda particularly
Sapta and Safta, it would be difficult for Vajpayee to
go to Pakistan for the summit.
Bureau Report
Bureau Report