Pakistan Foreign Minister won\'t attend OIC meet

Pakistan Foreign Minister won't attend OIC meet

IANS  |  Islamabad 

on Wednesday said that he will not attend the upcoming (OIC) meet in due to Indian Sushma Swaraj's presence at the conclave as the "guest of honour".

Speaking to Geo News, Qureshi said: "I have spoken to the (UAE) and have expressed my reservations over her (Sushma Swaraj) invitation. I have made myself clear that has shown aggression.

"Under the current circumstances, it will not be possible for me to attend OIC meeting where is present."

The development comes after the (IAF) on Tuesday bombed the biggest Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror outfit's biggest training camp in Balakot, Pakistan, 12 days after a JeM suicide bomber killed 40 troopers.

Indian told the media that the IAF strikes killed "a very large number" of terrorists and their trainers.

Leaders from opposition parties demanded the government to boycott the OIC meeting in the wake of the IAF attack.

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First Published: Wed, February 27 2019. 11:26 IST