SAARC
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ATRISEKHAR

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, or SAARC, is an intergovernmental body that promotes the growth of regional and economic cooperation.

PURPOSE

Members

It can be called one of the worst examples of regional integration.

The SAARC Charter was ratified in Dhaka on December 8, 1985, establishing the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

SAARC has nine observers:

In November 1980, the concept of regional cooperation in South Asia was initially proposed.

The Association’s headquarters and secretariat are located in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

India

the Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

South Asia

Australia

China

The European Union

Iran

Japan

The Republic of Korea

Mauritius

Myanmar

The United States of America.

It is the brainchild of Zia-ur-Rehman the Bangladesh President and came into existence in 1985.

The principle of SAARC is based on the principles of Panchsheel which are based on respect for sovereignty and non-interference in the domestic affairs

The decision-making at SAARC is decided by consensus.

The achievements of SAARC according to Manmohan Singh depend upon how we look at it.

The objective of SAARC is peace and prosperity.

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Areas of Cooperation

Education, Security and Culture and Others

Energy, Transport, Science and Technology

Information and Poverty Alleviation

Social Affairs

Economic, Trade and Finance

Environment, Natural Disasters and Biotechnology

Agriculture and Rural Development

Human Resource Development and Tourism