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  How PM Modi is rewriting South Asia's regional diplomacy through BIMSTEC | EXPLAINED

  World | April 04, 2025 12:04 IST

  PM Modi has reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), positioning it as a key pillar of India’s regional diplomacy.

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  Pakistan PM Imran Khan hopes to host SAARC Summit

  World | December 25, 2021 7:41 IST

  The Prime Minister “expressed hope to host the SAARC Summit in Pakistan when artificial obstacle created in its way would be removed,” the Foreign Office quoted him as saying.

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  PM Modi convened SAARC meeting for COVID even before first lockdown: India

  News | April 14, 2021 22:00 IST

  Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla attended the Raisina Dialogue 2021 on April 14.

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  PM Modi leads India at the video conference of all SAARC member countries, over COVID19

  News | March 16, 2020 11:24 IST

  We started screening entry into India from mid-January itself, while also gradually increasing restrictions on travel. The step-by-step approach has helped avoid panic: PM

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  Bhutan cited ‘vitiated atmosphere’, India's interests to pull out of SAARC meet

  World | October 10, 2016 20:30 IST

  Bhutan had pulled out of the SAARC Summit, scheduled next month in Islamabad, in support for India’s national interest and is understood to have cited the vitiated atmosphere in the wake of the Uri terror attack behind its decision.

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  Pakistan isolated: Sri Lanka pulls out of SAARC Summit; Nepal says annual meet can’t take place

  World | September 30, 2016 18:53 IST

  Putting an end to uncertainty over Pakistan hosting the 19th SAARC Summit in wake of the Uri attacks, Sri Lanka today deat the final blow on Pakistan, confirming it had opted to pull out of the annual meet in scheduled for on November 9 and 10 in Isl

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  Pakistan isolated, 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad cancelled: Sources

  World | September 28, 2016 17:23 IST

  In a big diplomatic snub to Pakistan, the 19th SAARC Summit, which was slated to be held in Islamabad on November 9-10, has now been cancelled.

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  With four members boycotting SAARC Summit in Islamabad, Nepal seeks new venue for meet

  World | September 28, 2016 15:45 IST

  In a bid to save the 19th SAARC Summit, Nepal, the current Chair of the bloc, has sought a new venue for the November annual meet after a number of member countries decided to boycott the meeting in Islamabad.

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  India’s SAARC pullout: US asks Pakistan to act against terror safe havens

  World | September 28, 2016 10:54 IST

  In the backdrop of India’s decision to boycott the 19th SAARC Summit to be held in Islamabad in November, the US today said that it continues to pressurise Pakistan to act against terror safe havens within its borders.

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  Pakistan isolated as Afghanistan, B'desh, Bhutan pull out of SAARC Summit after India

  World | September 28, 2016 11:10 IST

  A day after India’s announcement of boycotting the SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in Pakistan in November, three more members – Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Bhutan – have also decided to pull out of the meet.

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  PM Modi to skip SAARC summit in Islamabad; Pakistan says decision 'unfortunate'

  Politics | September 27, 2016 23:14 IST

  India today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the SAARC summit in November, which is being hosted by Islamabad.

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  Uri attack fallout: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina yet to decide on attending SAARC Summit in Pak

  World | September 21, 2016 14:23 IST

  The attack on an Indian Army base in Uri may cast a shadow over the upcoming South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit in Pakistan, slated in November.

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  "Pak team to complete Pathankot probe this week"

  World | February 29, 2016 17:22 IST

  Islamabad: The Pakistani team investigating the Pathankot terror attack will complete its probe this week, a top official said today, days after three suspects in the high-profile case were remanded to police custody."The Joint Investigation Team

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  Pakistan proposes to host 19th Saarc Summit in November 2016

  World | November 23, 2015 19:22 IST

  Kathmandu: Pakistan has proposed to host the 19th Saarc Summit in Islamabad in November 2016, and suggested three sets of dates to member states.A top Nepali diplomat told IANS that Pakistan had circulated November 11-12,

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  Manmohan wanted NSA-level talks after conclusion of 26/11 trial: Former secial envoy

  Politics | July 11, 2015 8:58 IST

  New Delhi:  With India and Pakistan on Friday deciding that their National Security Advisors would discuss issues related to terrorism, former Indian special envoy Satinder K. Lambah has said that Islamabad was always for meetings

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  PM Modi accepts Nawaz Sharif's invitation to visit Pakistan in 2016

  Politics | July 10, 2015 14:07 IST

  Ufa (Russia): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accepted an invitation from his counterpart Nawaz Sharif to visit Pakistan to attend the SAARC Summit in 2016 which could be his first to the country.The two leaders

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  Terrorism needs to be dealt with: Indian envoy tells Pakistan

  India | April 08, 2015 17:46 IST

  Islamabad: India and Pakistan have not managed to put together a concrete list of issues to be discussed at their next dialogue even one month after foreign secretary's visit here, the Indian High Commissioner has

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  India-Pakistan relations like 'Saas-Bahu', says Pakistan Envoy

  India | March 19, 2015 9:06 IST

  Kolkata:  Likening the "conflict-riddled" relationship between India and Pakistan with that of "saas-bahu" relations, Pakistan's High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Wednesday hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his country for the SAARC summit would

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  China respects 'will' of SAARC members; vows to deepen ties

  World | November 29, 2014 8:26 IST

  Beijing: China has said it will respect the collective ‘will' of the SAARC even though the just concluded Kathmandu summit did not discuss any plans for the expansion of the bloc despite keen interest shown

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  Modi-Sharif handshake gets prominent coverage in Pak media

  World | November 28, 2014 14:23 IST

  Islamabad: The warm handshake and a brief chat between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif was given prominent coverage today in the Pakistani media which said the interaction salvaged the SAARC