this link. As he joined his counterparts from the other SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations in a virtual meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took a tacit dig at Pakistan for exporting terror to India and other nations and thus hindering cooperation within the SAARC for development and prosperity in South Asia. Qureshi reiterated the willingness of the Pakistan Government to host the 19th SAARC summit and said that the obstacles created in the way of holding the conclave should be removed for the bloc to function as an effective instrument of regional cooperation. Two meetings of foreign ministers of SAARC and Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures (CICA) were held and at both the meetings Pakistan Foreign Minister raised the Kashmir issue. India, others foil Pakistan’s new bid for SAARC summit. Vimarsh Aryan, India's First Secretary at the United Nations in Geneva speaking at the council said, "In these extraordinary times of pandemic when everyone is putting on a mask for the safety and protection of fellow human beings, Pakistan, unfortunately, is using another kind of pernicious mask to masquerade as a champion of human rights that it itself violates egregiously by torturing and persecuting minorities. Initially, it was comprised of seven members: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. ", By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. SAARC foreign ministers and Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures or CICA FMs met virtually on Thursday and at both the meetings Pakistani foreign minister raised Kashmir. Pisces Daily Horoscope - September 23, 2020, Bengaluru's Covid-19 outbreak worsened in last 5 weeks, Balasubrahmanyam's condition 'extremely critical'. Was Kangana forced to vote for Sena in 2019 LS polls? SAARC Tele-medicine Project The SAARC e-NetworkTele- Medicine project is the initiative by the Government of India to provide specialist healthcare facilities and treatment to the people of all member SAARC countries and share its expertise in medical knowledge among doctors of the SAARC countries. “We believe that the formal mechanisms of SAARC must function properly. The 19th SAARC summit had been scheduled to be hosted by the Pakistan Government in Islamabad on November 9 and 10 in 2016. Pakistan’s role in SAARC Pakistan suggested that women participation in SAARC related activities. Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on India’s internal affairs.". The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said this is "inconsistent with the principles and charter of such organizations and their meetings". India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for raking up the Kashmir matter saying it's "typical of Pakistan" to use multilateral platforms "to raise bilateral and contentious issues". 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Pakistan terrorism Typical of Pakistan, says India as Islamabad rakes up Kashmir matter at SAARC and CICA platforms. South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) was established in 1985. The MEA said this is "inconsistent with the principles and charter of such organizations and their meetings" but "what else can be expected of a country that indulges in cross-border terrorism as a part of its state policy". Pradeep Kumar Gyawali of Nepal chaired the virtual meeting of the SAARC Foreign Ministers on Thursday. This includes personalising content and advertising. New Delhi: India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for raking up the Kashmir matter saying it's "typical of Pakistan" to use multilateral platforms--SAARC and CICA, "to raise bilateral and contentious issues". Attention CSS 2020 Aspirants! The early holding of the 19th Summit has become imperative to further the SAARC process. India and most of the other members of the organization, however, expressed the view that it was not an opportune time to hold the conclave as they were preoccupied with dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. rights reserved. Find out. This marked the official formation of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc). © 1998-2020 Zee Media Corporation Ltd (An Essel Group Company), All rights reserved. Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on India’s internal affairs". India and some of the other South Asian nations on Thursday foiled Pakistan’s renewed move to get the consent of the SAARC to host the long-pending 19th summit of the regional organization. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve user experience. Reuters On CICA, MEA in its right of reply said, "Pakistan has misused another forum by continuing its spurious narrative about India" and "the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been and will remain an integral part of India. The Foreign Minister reiterated Pakistan's willingness to host the 19th SAARC summit in Islamabad at the earliest. While at CICA it was direct mentioning, at SAARC it was by diplomatic usage of words by recalling UNSC resolutions. He listed cross border, obstructionism for connectivity and trade as main challenges for SAARC, in all of which Islamabad has a major role to play. Jaishankar highlighted a slew of measures taken by India in the follow-up to the video conference of the SAARC leaders on March 15, including virtually convening health professionals and trade officials meetings, creating a Covid-19 Information Exchange Platform (COINEX), foreign currency swap support, and activation of SAARC Food Bank mechanism. India-Pakistan conflict has long defined the boundary of South Asia’s security dynamics. We hope that the Council will make an appropriate decision on this vital matter,” said Nepalese Foreign Secretary. In 2006 council of ministers meeting it adopted ‘ECO vision 2015’ to improve intra-regional trade and cooperation. President of Nepal, 07 July 2020. India and some of the other South Asian nations on Thursday foiled Pakistan’s renewed move to get the consent of the SAARC to host the long-pending 19th summit of the regional organization. © 2020 The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. IPL 2020: Rahul's blazing ton singes Challengers, Govt firm on Farm Bills; farmers to protest today, 2 Haryana BJP leaders term Farm Bills 'anti-farmer', Wall St closes up even as economic rebound signs mixed. The other SAARC nations had also followed suit and the summit had been postponed indefinitely. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government suspects that Pakistan’s all-weather ally China has played a role in straining the ties between India and Nepal – at a time when the Indian Army is already engaged in a stand-off with the communist country’s People’s Liberation Army along the disputed boundary between the two nations in eastern Ladakh. The MEA also added, "what else can be expected of a country that indulges in cross-border terrorism as a part of its state policy". Since its inception, ECO has endeavored for improved cooperation and achieving its objectives as outlined in its charter. You can find out more by clicking Photograph:( ", India has slammed Pakistan yet again for raking Kashmir at multiple forums on Thursday saying its "typical of Pakistan" to use multilateral platforms of SAARC and CICA "to raise bilateral and contentious issues". It had been postponed after New Delhi had decided to opt-out, protesting cross-border terrorism coming from the territory under the control of Pakistan, particularly the attacks on the Indian Air Force base at Pathankot in Punjab in January 2016 and the Indian Army’s brigade headquarters at Uri in Kashmir in September 2016. COVID-19 In Asia C. October 02, 2020 Philippines Scrambles to Open Schools Despite Calls for Postponement October 01, 2020 … He reiterated India’s continued commitment to assisting SAARC countries in combating Covid-19 pandemic and in building a connected, integrated, secure, and prosperous South Asia.