Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Gautam Bambawale told The Hindu on Tuesday that “a final decision” on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Pakistan for November’s SAARC summit was still awaited. The comments come after the envoy’s remarks in Karachi on Monday indicated that India had confirmed Mr. Modi’s visit. The comments came in response to remarks made by Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Gauam Bambawale on Monday that the Prime Minister was ‘looking forward’ to the visit. Adviser on Foreign Affairs for the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Sartaj Aziz had delivered the invitation for Mr. Modi to attend the summit. Following Mr. Singh’s visit to Islamabad, India cancelled Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s visit to Islamabad to participate in the ministerial of SAARC.

Source: The Hindu September 06, 2016 19:42 UTC