South asian association for regional cooperation

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

(SAARC)

Presented By :Garima Punj (4131005)Sonali Garwal (4131031)

An economic and geopolitical organization of eight countries - primarily located in South Asia

SAARC Secretariat - Kathmandu, Nepal. 1980 - Idea of regional political and economical

cooperation was first raised First summit - Dhaka on 8 December 1985 Established by the governments

of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

New member - Afghanistan (2007) Several observer members

ObjectivesArticle I• to promote the welfare of the peoples of SOUTH ASIA and to

improve their quality of life;• to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural

development in the region and to provide all individuals the opportunity to live in dignity and to realize their full potentials;

• to promote and strengthen collective self-reliance among the countries of SOUTH ASIA;

• to contribute to mutual trust, understanding and appreciation of one another's problems;

• to promote active collaboration and mutual assistance in the economic, social, cultural, technical and scientific fields;

• to strengthen cooperation with other developing countries;• to strengthen cooperation among themselves in international

forums on matters of common interests; and• to cooperate with international and regional organizations

with similar aims and purposes.

Principles• Cooperation within the framework of the

ASSOCIATION shall be based on respect for the principles of sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence, non-interference in the internal affairs of other States and mutual benefit.

• Such cooperation shall not be a substitute for bilateral and multilateral cooperation but shall complement them.

• Such cooperation shall not be inconsistent with bilateral and multilateral obligations.

List of Summits• First SAARC Summit, Dhaka, 1985• Second SAARC Summit, Bangalore, 1986• Third SAARC Summit, Kathmandu, 1987• Fourth Summit, Islamabad, 1988• Fifth SAARC Summit, Male, 1990• Sixth SAARC Summit, Colombo, 1991• Seventh SAARC Summit. Dhaka, 1993• Eighth SAARC Summit, New Delhi 1995• Ninth SAARC Summit, Male, 1997• Tenth SAARC Summit, Colombo, 1998• Eleventh SAARC Summit, Kathmandu, 2002• Twelfth SAARC Summit, Islamabad, 2004• Thirteenth SAARC Summit, Dhaka, 2005• Fourteenth SAARC Summit, New Delhi, 2007• Fifteenth SAARC Summit, Colombo, 2008• Sixteenth SAARC Summit, Thimphu, 2010• Seventeenth SAARC Summit, Addu City, 2011

The 17th SAARC Summit, Nov 11, 2011

17th SAARC Summit - Addu city, Maldives Place : Equatorial Convention Centre, Addu City Opened by : the outgoing Chair of SAARC, Prime

Minister of the Royal Government of Bhutan, H.E.Lyonchhen Jigmi Yoezer Thinley.

Chairperson : H.E. Mohamed Nasheed Theme : trade, transport and economic integration;

security issues such piracy and climate change; and good governance. Member States to establish a commission to address issues of gender inequalities in South Asia :‘ bridge building’

Agreements signed :

SAARC Agreement on Rapid Response to Natural Disasters SAARC Agreement on Multilateral Arrangement on Recognition of Conformity Assessment SAARC Agreement on Implementation of Regional Standards SAARC Seed Bank Agreement

? When did SAARC came into being?? Where is the HQ of SAARC located?? What was the original number of SAARC

members?? Who’s the latest joinee?? What do you mean by Observer Nations?? What was the theme of 17th SAARC Summit ?? When and where will the 18th SAARC Summit be

held ?

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