Sri Lanka’s participation in the 19th SAARC Summit scheduled for November 2016 in Islamabad

[Gibbs]

Who can cancel SAARC is not the issue here.

SL could have kept quite. Why did SL issued this statement even after the SAARC got cancelled? There is nothing overestimating here. Every country looks after their self interest. Anyone can say SL interests lies more with India than with Pakistan.

Why should it keep quiet this is a official statement from the govt of SL, They have to release official media statements with regards to something important.. Are you even aware of protocol ?? And neither is it condemning any country nor is it taking any side.. Unlike Bhutan or Bangladesh

Ofcause you're overestimating the influence of India with regards to this statement and making out things which is clearly not there

SL interests lie in trade not with any particular country, As far as geo politics go India should realize that even strategically it comes second to China in both SL and Maldives, But then again thats another subject for us to get in to in another thread

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

Expected response from pakistan

1. SAARC is not an important organisation
2. All other countries are Indian puppets
3. We have Russia,China as ally, who cares SAARC
4. India afraid to attend in SAARC
5. India spoiled this organisation
6. There were many meeting already cancelled before and not new

Sorry the ultimate one, we have CPEC and do not want to waste time for SAARC

How correct it is. Can you deny it if you look at from Pakistani perspective ?

 

[StandForInsaf]

Well then good luck , we also don't need SAARC.

 

[Windjammer]

The original headlines...

Sri Lanka’s participation in the 19th SAARC Summit scheduled for November 2016 in Islamabad
http://www.mfa.gov.lk/index.php/en/media/media-releases/6614-19saarc

Now where does it say that it's not participating due to some terrorism nonsense.
Just to satisfy your tiny ego you have decided to add that reason.
The SAARAC had already been cancelled a few days earlier.

And under the circumstances, there's a good chance, you may likely be surrounded by JF-17s

 

[Shakuni & Ravan]

How correct it is. Can you deny it if you look at from Pakistani perspective ?

The problem for pakistan perspective is that if you don't like some thing 'Just try to believe that nothing happened or not exist'.A very few sane pakistani's only believe that there are problem in their own side which is causing all kinds of troubles at first place.

 

[Turingsage]

The original headlines...

Sri Lanka’s participation in the 19th SAARC Summit scheduled for November 2016 in Islamabad
http://www.mfa.gov.lk/index.php/en/media/media-releases/6614-19saarc

Now where does it say that it's not participating due to some terrorism nonsense.
Just to satisfy your tiny ego you have decided to add that reason.
The SAARAC had already been cancelled a few days earlier.

And under the circumstances, there's a good chance, you may likely be surrounded by JF-17s

Full Text of Sri Lanka's statement:

Sri Lanka regrets that the prevailing environment in the region is not conducive for holding the 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad on 9th and 10th November 2016.

The General Provisions of the SAARC Charter require that decisions at all levels shall be taken on the basis of unanimity, and this applies to the convening of meetings of Heads of State or Government of SAARC Member States as well.

Peace and security are essential elements for the success of meaningful regional cooperation for the benefit of the people of South Asia. As a founding member of SAARC, committed to regional cooperation, Sri Lanka hopes that the steps required to ensuring our region's peace and security will be taken to create an environment that is conducive for the pursuit of regional cooperation.

Sri Lanka condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and stresses in this regard, the need to deal with the issue of terrorism in the region in a decisive manner.

https://in.news.yahoo.com/sri-lanka-pulls-saarc-summit-111159747.html

 

[wiseone2]

Why should it keep quiet this is a official statement from the govt of SL, They have to release official media statements with regards to something important.. Are you even aware of protocol ?? And neither is it condemning any country nor is it taking any side.. Unlike Bhutan or Bangladesh

Ofcause you're overestimating the influence of India with regards to this statement and making out things which is clearly not there

SL interests lie in trade not with any particular country, As far as geo politics go India should realize that even strategically it comes second to China in both SL and Maldives, But then again thats another subject for us to get in to in another thread

trade is what you keeps your country afloat. you cannot disregard economics

How correct it is. Can you deny it if you look at from Pakistani perspective ?

some of the pakistani perspectives are fair

If other countries are Indian puppets why waste time lobbying them ? Pakistan has invested huge amounts of time in trying to pry away Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal from India.

Is Russia really your ally ?

Yet we apparently stopped the fall of Jaffna.

sri lankan army did. they got weapons from anyone who supplied them. no one provided anything for free

 

[Windjammer]

Full Text of Sri Lanka's statement:

Sri Lanka regrets that the prevailing environment in the region is not conducive for holding the 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad on 9th and 10th November 2016.

The General Provisions of the SAARC Charter require that decisions at all levels shall be taken on the basis of unanimity, and this applies to the convening of meetings of Heads of State or Government of SAARC Member States as well.

Peace and security are essential elements for the success of meaningful regional cooperation for the benefit of the people of South Asia. As a founding member of SAARC, committed to regional cooperation, Sri Lanka hopes that the steps required to ensuring our region's peace and security will be taken to create an environment that is conducive for the pursuit of regional cooperation.

Sri Lanka condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and stresses in this regard, the need to deal with the issue of terrorism in the region in a decisive manner.

https://in.news.yahoo.com/sri-lanka-pulls-saarc-summit-111159747.html

Yea, i read the full article, every country gives statements condemning terrorism in all it's manifest but where does it say this was the reason they have pulled out .
@Oscar @WAJsal @Irfan Baloch @Jungibaaz
Kindly look into this self soothing piece of art.

 

[Photon]

Not even a single South Asian nation, has come out shown solidarity with Pakistan.

Where as 4 nation's have followed India in canceling their visit to Islamabad.

Surely that is little embarrassing for Islamabad, which sees itself as a regional rival to India.

 

[coffee_cup]

What terrorism? Indian support of LTTE?

Guess thats what our Sri Lankan friends meant.

SAARC is dead.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

The problem for pakistan perspective is that if you don't like some thing 'Just try to believe that nothing happened or not exist'.A very few sane pakistani's only believe that there are problem in their own side which is causing all kinds of troubles at first place.

It has achieved nothing for Pakistan as matter of fact it has earned nothing for any SAARC country. The summit failed to provide any peace to the region as India and Pakistan are always on the brink of war.

P.S its India who is running from the summit at first, not Pakistan.

 

[Arsalan]

What a horrible development.

Niaz Sahib was right, as he almost always is; we are not mature enough, we were not ready to form SAARC.

Multinational organizations for regional peace and development, the set up that in its true sense is meant to be playing the key role in normalizing situation between India and Pakistan is being used to further escalate the problem.

It is a good thing that SAARC is not that important to anyone as we were discussing in the other thread yesterday otherwise this would have looked really ugly!

Disgusted by the way the problem is being handled. NO ONE seem to be realizing the fact that what were the mistakes that got us in this situation and they are persistent and committed to repeating them over and over again.

 

[Indrajit]

What terrorism? Indian support of LTTE?

Guess thats what our Sri Lankan friends meant.

SAARC is dead.

Well, they are coming to India next month for the BRICS summit as part of BIMSTEC. Guess that means your leap on what terrorism they meant is more than a bit of the mark.......

 

[coffee_cup]

Another reason why India should not be allowed to be a member of SCO.

We do not want yet another useful organization made hostage of "Dehati Aurat"'s hormonal mood swings.

On second thoughts, good luck bullying China and Russia

 

[jermankill]

After Myanmar and Pakistan no one want to mess with India in South Asian region.

1st try Sir je kal strike then talk about mighty India hegemony stupid

Pakistan is not Myanmar mind it