India's Prime Minister Narendra <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-speaks-to-qatars-sheikh-tamim-discuss-investment-energy-security-348336">Modi </a>has said that the "full potential" of the SAARC grouping can only be realized in an "atmosphere free of terror and violence".

In his message on the 36th SARRC Charter day, he said, "let us recommit ourselves to defeating the forces that support and nurture terrorism, and to work collectively towards a secure and prosperous South Asia."

His comments come even as cross-border terror from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/state-above-a-state-sharif-regrets-that-no-pak-pm-able-to-complete-full-term-ever-348063">Pakistan</a> remains a key concern in the region with New Delhi and Kabul publicly voicing concerns many times.&nbsp;

The 19th SAARC Summit was supposed to happen in Islamabad but was cancelled after India boycotted it in the backdrop of the terror attack at an army camp in Uri, Jammu, and Kashmir. Later other countries&nbsp; - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives joined the boycott.

The Indian Prime minister in his message also talked about COVID -19 crisis, saying, "the early coordination between SAARC countries for dealing with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/five-dead-in-pakistan-covid-19-hospital-due-to-oxygen-deficiency-staff-suspended-348121">COVID-19</a> pandemic is an example of the benefit that our region can derive from greater collaboration."

"India will continue to work with other countries in the region to ensure a robust recovery after the pandemic," PM Modi asserted.

The Indian prime minister had called for a "virtual: SAARC summit earlier this year to deal with the crisis, one of the key outcomes of the meet was the creation of COVID-19 emergency fund to deal with the crisis.

India reiterated that it "remains committed to an integrated, connected, secure and prosperous South Asia, and will continue to support the economic, technological, cultural and social development of the region."

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the "full potential" of the SAARC grouping can only be realized in an "atmosphere free of terror and violence".

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the "full potential" of the SAARC grouping can only be realized in an "atmosphere free of terror and violence". In his message on the 36th SARRC Charter day, he said, "let us recommit ourselves to defeating the forces that support and nurture terrorism, and to work collectively towards a secure and prosperous South Asia." His comments come even as cross-border terror from Pakistan remains a key concern in the region with New Delhi and Kabul publicly voicing concerns many times. The 19th SAARC Summit was supposed to happen in Islamabad but was cancelled after India boycotted it in the backdrop of the terror attack at an army camp in Uri, Jammu, and Kashmir. Later other countries - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives joined the boycott. The Indian Prime minister in his message also talked about COVID -19 crisis, saying, "the early coordination between SAARC countries for dealing with COVID-19 pandemic is an example of the benefit that our region can derive from greater collaboration." "India will continue to work with other countries in the region to ensure a robust recovery after the pandemic," PM Modi asserted. The Indian prime minister had called for a "virtual: SAARC summit earlier this year to deal with the crisis, one of the key outcomes of the meet was the creation of COVID-19 emergency fund to deal with the crisis. India reiterated that it "remains committed to an integrated, connected, secure and prosperous South Asia, and will continue to support the economic, technological, cultural and social development of the region."

Full potential of SAARC can be realised in atmosphere free of terror: PM Modi

Pakistan did not participate at the SAARC commerce ministry officials meet that took place via video conference on Wednesday. Sources in Islamabad said they did not participate due to no participation by the SAARC secretariat.&nbsp;

Last month Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called for a SAARC meet via video conference at heads of government/states level for a regional coordinated policy on COVID-19. All countries had participated at heads of government/state level in barring Pakistan which had sent a junior level advisor for the meet.&nbsp;

India had proposed an emergency COVID-19 fund in which all countries barring Pakistan have announced contribution.&nbsp;

After the heads of the level meet, SAARC countries' health ministry officials had also met via video conference.

During the meet, the Indian side had proposed a shared electronic platform for all SAARC nations to share and exchange information, knowledge, expertise and best practices for jointly combating the coronavirus epidemic.

The commerce ministry officials meet was the third&nbsp;such video conference meet between the SAARC countries in last one month on COVID crisis.

Pakistan did not participate at the SAARC commerce ministry officials meet that took place via video conference on Wednesday. Sources in Islamabad said they did not participate due to no participation by the SAARC secretariat.

Pakistan did not participate at the SAARC commerce ministry officials meet that took place via video conference on Wednesday. Sources in Islamabad said they did not participate due to no participation by the SAARC secretariat. Last month Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called for a SAARC meet via video conference at heads of government/states level for a regional coordinated policy on COVID-19. All countries had participated at heads of government/state level in barring Pakistan which had sent a junior level advisor for the meet. India had proposed an emergency COVID-19 fund in which all countries barring Pakistan have announced contribution. After the heads of the level meet, SAARC countries' health ministry officials had also met via video conference. During the meet, the Indian side had proposed a shared electronic platform for all SAARC nations to share and exchange information, knowledge, expertise and best practices for jointly combating the coronavirus epidemic. The commerce ministry officials meet was the third such video conference meet between the SAARC countries in last one month on COVID crisis.

No Pakistan participation in SAARC commerce ministry meet

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in & lead a video conference with leaders and representatives of SAARC countries to formulate a joint strategy to fight the coronavirus outbreak that killed more than 5,000 people worldwide.

PM Modi holds SAARC video conference, Watch to know major key takeaways!