SHARIF WELCOMES SAARC LEADERS FOR NOV SUMMIT

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said he was looking forward to welcoming the leaders of Saarc states for the regional grouping’s summit in Islamabad in November. After finance minister Arun Jaitley skipped a meeting of Saarc finance ministers in Islamabad this week, questions have been raised about India’s participation in the summit to be held on November 9-10. “The Pakistan PM has invited the leaders of Saarc member states to grace the summit with their presence and is looking forward to welcome them at Islamabad,” said a statement from Pakistan’s foreign office.