Everyone Knows Which Country Is "Stymying" SAARC, India Takes Dig At Pak
India has publicly blamed Pakistan for stalling the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) due to its support for cross-border terrorism. This follows a call by the Maldivian President to revive the regional grouping through dialogue.
Why it matters
The diplomatic impasse reflects the deep-seated geopolitical tensions in South Asia that prevent regional economic and political integration.
India has said that it favours strong regional cooperation and has been working towards it for several decades now and that people know which country and which activities are "stymying" South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).Responding to queries during regular media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said any cooperation needs goodwill."When it comes to regional cooperation, India favours strong regional cooperation and has been working towards it for several decades now. Everyone in South Asia is aware of which country and what activities are actually stymying SAARC... After all, cooperation does require goodwill," Jaiswal said.He was answering a query on appeal by Maldives to revive the SAARC process.Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorism has stalled any dialogue with India.
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