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SAARC
1. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established with the
signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on 8 December 1985. The idea of regional cooperation
in South Asia was first raised in November 1980. After consultations, the foreign secretaries of
the seven founding countries : Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri
Lanka—met for the first time in Colombo in April 1981. Afghanistan became the newest member
of SAARC at the 13th annual summit in 2005. The Headquarters and Secretariat of the
Association are in Kathmandu, Nepal.
2. There are currently nine Observers to SAARC, namely: (i) Australia; (ii) China; (iii) the
European Union; (iv) Iran; (v) Japan; (vi) the Republic of Korea; (vii) Mauritius; (viii) Myanmar;
and (ix) the United States of America.
3. The fourteenth summit of SAARC was held in New Delhi, India on 3rd-4 April 2007. It was
attended by the presidents of Afghanistan, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka and the prime ministers of
Bhutan, INDIA, Nepal, and Pakistan, and the chief adviser of the government of Bangladesh. The
summit stressed improving intra-regional connectivity.
4. The sixteenth summit was held in Thimphu, Bhutan on 28–29 April 2010. Bhutan hosted the
SAARC summit for the first time. This marked the silver jubilee celebration of SAARC which
was formed in Bangladesh in December 1985. The main objective of this summit is to strengthen
cooperation between member states in international fora and to promote articulations of joint
positions where such actions will be of interest. It was examined to establish SAPTA( SAARC
preferential trade agreement) in 1997.
5. Cooperation in SAARC is based on respect for the five principles of sovereign equality, territorial
integrity, political independence, non-interference in the internal affairs of the Member States,
and mutual benefit.
6. As of 2021, SAARC accounts for 3% of the planet's land area, 21% of its population, and
5.21% of the world's economic output.
7. In 2006, it began the South Asian Free Trade Area.
8. Headquarters - Kathmandu. Official Language - English. Founded by - Abul Ahsan (Bangladeshi
Diplomat)
9. India hosted a virtual health secretary-level meeting with other South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation countries on February 18, 2021.
10. Afghanistan became the newest member of SAARC at the 13th annual summit in 2005.
11. The year 2016-17 will be observed by SAARC nations as the Year of Cultural Heritage.
12. South Asian University It is an International University established in 2010 and sponsored by the
eight Member States of the SAARC. It is located in New Delhi. President: Dr. AVS Ramesh
 Chandra Motto: Knowledge without borders It attracts students from all member nations and its
degrees are recognized by all the eight SAARC countries.
13. The 17th SAARC summit was held on November 10, 2011, in the South Province of Maldives
(Addu Atoll, Fuvahmulah). The theme of the summit was “Building Bridges”. The summit
recognizing the importance of bridging differences, creating better understanding, and promoting
amity and mutually beneficial and comprehensive cooperation in order to promote effective
linkages and connectivity for greater movement of people, enhanced investment, and trade in the
region. Participants: The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mr. Hamid Karzai
The Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina The Prime Minister of
the Republic of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh The President of the Republic of Maldives, Mr.
Mohamed Nasheed The Prime Minister of Nepal, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai The Prime Minister of
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani The President of the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa

14. Last SAARC Summit 15. 19th SAARC Summit in Pakistan (Cancelled)

16. Golam Sarwar from Bangladesh is the current Secretary-General of SAARC, having assumed
charge on 4th March 2023.

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6. Q.A.M.A. Rahim is a Bangladeshi diplomat who served as the
seventh secretary-general of the South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation from January 11, 2002, to February 28,
2005.[1] He served as Bangladesh's High Commissioner to
Pakistan from November 1993 to August 1998

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