Letters: Pak must mend its ways

With reference to Archis Mohan's report, "India to boycott SAARC meet, review MFN status to Pak" (September 28), the Narendra Modi government seems to be engaged in a full-scale diplomatic war trying to isolate Pakistan in the international arena.

Boycotting the SAARC summit was a tough diplomatic manoeuvre. Now the derailment of the summit due to boycott by some other member countries, too, lends credence to India's long-standing claim that Pakistan has nefarious designs on the internal affairs of its neighbours. The boycott sends a clear message: it's not just India that is facing the brunt of cross-border terrorism from Pakistan.

Pakistan is the only country that inhibits the South Asian region from achieving its true economic and political potential. It's high time for SAARC member states to adopt a joint resolution condemning the activities of Pakistan. If Pakistan does not mend its ways, it must be stripped of its SAARC membership.

Gaurav Singhal, Rewari

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