19th SAARC summit

Former scheduled diplomatic conference February 2026 19th SAARC summit Islamabad November 15–19, 2016Event cancelled N/A 18th SAARC summit 20th SAARC summit saarc-sec.org/SAARC-Summit/7/ Saarc The 19th SAARC summit was a scheduled diplomatic conference which was originally planned to be held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 15–19 November 2016, but got cancelled after an attack on an Indian army camp in Kashmir.Pakistan to host 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/26-Nov-2014/pakistan-to-host-19th-saarc-summit-in-islamabad Daily Times (Pakistan) Associated Press of Pakistan 26 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224412/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/26-Nov-2014/pakistan-to-host-19th-saarc-summit-in-islamabad 3 March 2016 The summit was to be attended by the leaders of the eight SAARC member states and representatives of observers and guest states. Following the rising diplomatic tensions after the 2016 Uri attack, India announced its boycott of the summit, alleging Pakistan's involvement in the attack. Later, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Bhutan also pulled out of the summit.http://www.rediff.com/news/report/india-pulls-out-of-saarc-summit-in-pakistan/20160927.htm Pak isolated after India, 3 other countries pull out of SAARC summit - Rediff.com India News 29 September 2016November 2022 culminating in an indefinite postponement of the summit. Background Following the 2016 Uri terror attack, India cancelled its participation in the 19th SAARC summit, alleging Pakistan's involvement in the terror attack.http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-pulls-out-of-saarc-summit-in-islamabad-1467221 PM Narendra Modi Will Not Attend SAARC Summit In Pakistan 29 September 20163 Days After Uri Attack, India Hands Pakistan Envoy Evidence And A Warning, NDTV News, 21 September 2016. Reactions by member nations Bangladesh also pulled out of the summit in Islamabad. The Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry conveyed to the SAARC Chair Nepal that Pakistan's increasing interference in Bangladesh's domestic affairs is inimical to the interest of Bangladesh and under such circumstances it is not possible to participate in the summit at Islamabad.http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/after-india-bangladesh-pulls-out-of-saarc-summit-in-islamabad/394601/ After India, Bangladesh pulls out of SAARC summit in Islamabad 27 September 2016 29 September 2016 The ministry maintained that "Bangladesh, as the initiator of the SAARC process, remains steadfast in its commitment to regional cooperation, connectivity, and contacts but believes that these can only go forward in a more congenial atmosphere".https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/After-India-Bangladesh-Bhutan-pull-out-of-SAARC-summit/article55913264.ece SAARC summit to be cancelled Kallol Bhattacherjee 28 September 2016 29 September 2016 The Hindu Afghanistan announced its withdrawal from the summit, stating, "Due to increased level of violence and fighting as a result of imposed terrorism on Afghanistan, (President) Ashraf Ghani with his responsibilities as the Commander-in-Chief will be fully engaged, and will not be able to attend the Summit."Saarc summit collapses after India and three other members pull out http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/saarc-summit-collapses-after-india-and-3-other-members-pull-out/story-kIMWfSqirGLzB6MEfuS3CN.html Hindustan Times 29 September 2016 28 September 2016 Bhutan also withdrew from the summit. The country stated that the "recent escalation of terrorism in the region has seriously compromised the environment for the successful holding" of the summit. The Bhutanese government added that it also shared the concerns of some member states on the "deterioration of regional peace because of terror". Sri Lanka, backing a call for postponing the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit in Pakistan, said the prevailing environment in the region was not conducive for holding the event.http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/Another-jolt-to-Pakistan-as-Sri-Lanka-pulls-out-of-SAARC-Summit/article15421034.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20161221185245/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/Another-jolt-to-Pakistan-as-Sri-Lanka-pulls-out-of-SAARC-Summit/article15421034.ece dead 21 December 2016 Another jolt to Pakistan as Sri Lanka pulls out of SAARC Summit 2016-09-30 The Hindu 2017-11-24 en-IN 0971-751X The Maldives, which initially refrained from boycotting and instead urged a conductive environment be created for the summit, later boycotted the event condemning international terrorism, especially those originating from outside.http://www.business-standard.com/article/international/maldives-asks-saarc-nations-to-create-conducive-environment-116100100060_1.html Maldives asks Saarc nations to create 'conducive' environment Business Standard India October 2016 Press Trust of Indiahttp://zeenews.india.com/news/india/saarc-summit-pakistan-completely-isolated-as-maldives-backs-indias-stand_1935387.html SAARC summit: Pak completely isolated as Maldives joins four other nations to back India's stand 2016-09-30 Zee News 2017-11-24 en Nepal, the current chair of SAARC, urged that "a conducive environment be created soon to ensure the participation of all member states in the 19th SAARC summit in line with the spirit of the SAARC charter".http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Create-conducive-environment-for-participation-of-all-member-states-in-Saarc-summit-Nepal/articleshow/54572285.cms Create conducive environment for participation of all member states in Saarc summit: Nepal The Times of India 29 September 2016 29 September 2016 It also asked the member countries "to ensure that their respective territories are not used by terrorists for cross border terrorism". Pakistan first postponed the conference to a further date, citing Article X (General Provisions) of the SAARC Charter that all decisions at all levels shall be taken on the basis of unanimity.South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Charter of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/593983 2025-05-12 However, after Maldives, sixth of the eight member nations, pulled out, Pakistan was forced to cancel the summit altogether.http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/SAARC-summit-to-be-cancelled/article15004093.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20161125142000/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/SAARC-summit-to-be-cancelled/article15004093.ece dead 25 November 2016 SAARC summit to be cancelled 2016-09-28 The Hindu 2017-11-24 en-IN 0971-751X See also List of SAARC summits 2016 Uri attack Notes References External links http://www.saarc-sec.org/ Category:South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Summits Category:2016 diplomatic conferences Category:Boycotts of events