<h1>Member State's Alleged Terrorism and Trade Obstruction Stall Regional Dialogue and Summit Since 2016</h1> Efforts to sustain dialogue within a South Asian regional organization have been impeded due to one member state's alleged sponsorship of cross-border terrorism and obstruction of trade and transport connectivity. This disruption led to the postponement of a summit originally scheduled in 2016, with no consensus reached among member states since. Despite these challenges, the concerned state has not withdrawn its membership and continues to support regional cooperation initiatives. Reports of a trilateral meeting involving neighboring countries aiming to enhance connectivity and dialogue were addressed, with assurances that the meeting was not intended to form an alliance against any third party. The government maintains vigilance over developments affecting national interests and actively engages with regional partners through alternative mechanisms to strengthen cooperation.