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The Tribune
April 25, 2018
Smita Sharma. New Delhi, April 24. India resetting ties with China does not imply Delhi will soften its position on Pakistan and terrorism sponsored from its soil, said sources. Questions are being raised if Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be in the same room with his Pakistani counterpart during theÃâà...
Economic Times
April 25, 2018
India is unlikely to participate in the 20th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation ( SAARC) s ummit, scheduled to be held in Islamabad this year ... In 2016, in the wake of militant attacks, particularly the Pathankot and the Uri attack, India boycotted the 19th SAARC Summit which was to be hostedÃâà...
Devdiscourse
April 25, 2018
The 20th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Summit (SAARC) scheduled to be held in Islamabad is likely to be avoided by India. India is maintaining its diplomatic stand and is repeating its diplomatic move of boycotting the summit two years ago. India boycotted the 19th Summit amidÃâà...
The Kathmandu Post
April 23, 2018
Apr 23, 2018-The recent change of government in Nepal as well as the flurry of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (Saarc) seminars and summits have led to the re-emergence of discussion concerning the South Asia Free Trade Area (Safta). But while these discussions focus on how Safta can be made moreÃâà...
The Kathmandu Post
April 23, 2018
Apr 23, 2018-Prime Minister KP Oli has said that he had spoken with Indian and Pakistani leaders to restart the stalled Saarc process.Among others, the 19th Saarc Summit to be held in Pakistan has been put on hold for the past two years due to rivalry between India and Pakistan. There has been no progress since theÃâà...
Moneycontrol.com
April 12, 2018
Pakistan today accused India of "scuttling" the process to reconvene the SAARC summit in Islamabad and "holding hostage" the development and economic progress of the whole region. India has said that it was difficult to proceed with the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)Ãâà...
The Express Tribune
April 11, 2018
Mentors of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation surprisingly turned every precept on its head. Since its inception, Saarc has been engaged more in superficial ostentation, less in resolution of the impediments that hinder a fruitful regional integration. So many ancillary bodies haveÃâà...
The Express Tribune
April 9, 2018
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) has proved to be anything but that. Whilst the concept of a regional grouping of nations to their mutual benefit remains sound as it was in 1985 when Saarc was founded, it has never reached its full potential. It has a vast bureaucracyÃâà...
Kashmir Observer
April 7, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli discussed the stalemate over the summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc).
The Nation
March 26, 2018
LAHORE - A two-day meeting of the special body of South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (Saarc) countries on "Chemical and Chemical Products" started at a hotel here on Monday. The meeting is being hosted by the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), which is theÃâà...
Economic Times
March 22, 2018
Capital goods manufacturer CNH Industrial Thursday announced the appointment of Raunak Varma as Country Manager for India & SAARC. Varma replaces Gabriele Lucano who will be leaving the company to pursue other interests. In his new role, Varma will be overseeing the company's operations inÃâà...
Millennium Post
March 22, 2018
... proposal was found not feasible and decided not to take it forward," said Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh in a written reply. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is a group of eight nations comprising Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,Ãâà...
Pakistan Observer
March 22, 2018
Speaking to journalists after returning from 3-day “6th SAARC Business Leaders Conclave” held at Kathmandu, Iftikhar Malik, leader of Pakistan delegation said “SAARC countries of this region need to work together with a very strong business agenda to take advantage of our geographical proximity,Ãâà...
Business Standard
March 21, 2018
"A proposal of LTC facility to government employees to SAARC countries with a purpose to enhance people to people contact and boost relations in the SAARC region was examined by the government and after thorough examination of all aspects involved, the proposal was found not feasible and decidedÃâà...
The Straits Times
March 21, 2018
In this context, governments of member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) must reconcile their visions and chart a course to expedite the process of regional integration. The overarching goal of deeper regional integration is to create a common marketplace whereÃâà...
The Kathmandu Post
March 20, 2018
This will provide intra-regional investment opportunities and encourage foreigners to pour capital in the region. This will ultimately create a virtuous cycle. The problem is that Saarc has a trend of failing to enforce such agreements. This practice must end if the economies of the region are to be integrated.
Himalayan Times
March 19, 2018
Addressing a plenary session at the sixth SAARC Business Leaders' Conclave that ended in the Capital today, Minister Khatiwada said that with the latest political development and achievements in Nepal, the entire country today has been focusing on business growth and investments and making NepalÃâà...
Business Standard
March 19, 2018
The economy has to be the most important agenda for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) nations despite political challenges and compulsions, businesses leaders said here at the Saarc CII Conclave on Sunday. “Economic agenda has to be the foremost important agenda forÃâà...
Pakistan Observer
March 13, 2018
Suraj Vaidya, President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an apex body in the region, while talking to Vice President SAARC Chamber Pakistan chapter Iftikhar Ali Malik on Monday by telephone said that ministers of commerce and industry and scores of the top business leaders from allÃâà...
The Hans India
March 13, 2018
Dr Shiva Misra, President of SAARC Surgical Care Society has announced this unanimous decision made at the Executive Committee meeting of this Surgical Organisation held today in Chennai based upon Dr Raghu Ram's academic track record reputation of a high order that he enjoys world over.
The Hindu
March 13, 2018
Breast surgeon and director for KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases, Dr. P. Raghu Ram was appointed Chairman for International Affairs of SAARC Surgical Care Society for 2018-2020. The society represents interests of surgeons in eight South Asian countries, SAARC member nations.
Business Recorder
March 12, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The three-day 6th SAARC Business Leaders Conclave would be held on March 16, at Kathmandu featuring direct one on one interactive discussions and deliberations between torch bearers and influential leaders of the South Asian economy. According to a press statement issued by SAARCÃâà...
UrduPoint News
March 12, 2018
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Mar, 2018 ):The three-day 6th SAARC Business Leaders Conclave would be held on March 16, at Kathmandu featuring direct one on one interactive discussions and deliberations between torch bearers and influential leaders of the South AsianÃâà...
The Kathmandu Post
March 12, 2018
Mar 12, 2018-The Sixth Saarc Business Leaders Conclave, which will bring together leading South Asian industrialists and entrepreneurs, will be held in Nepal ... The closing session of the event will also bring together commerce ministers of Saarc (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) member countries.
The Hindu
March 12, 2018
Breast surgeon and director for KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases, Dr. P. Raghu Ram was appointed Chairman for International Affairs of SAARC Surgical Care Society for 2018-2020. The society represents interests of surgeons in eight South Asian countries, SAARC member nations.
Himalayan Times
March 11, 2018
The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry has confirmed the meeting in the concluding session of the three-day SAARC Business Leaders' Conclave that is going to be held in the Capital. The ministerial council meeting of South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) led by commerce ministers of memberÃâà...
Moneycontrol.com
March 5, 2018
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today met his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli here and discussed bilateral ties besides ways to revive the SAARC process. During the meeting, Abbasi said he was positive to take forward the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)Ãâà...
The Nation
February 18, 2018
ISLAMABAD - A high level delegation of SAARC Chamber Pakistan chapter will participate in the forthcoming 3-days "6th SAARC Business Leaders Conclave" commencing from March 16 at Kathmandu, Nepal to promote trade among member countries and explore investment avenues. Vice PresidentÃâà...
Global Policy Journal
February 15, 2018
In this context, this article argues the need for North-South cooperation through greater engagement between the EU and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to address protracted refugee situations. Despite criticism on its performance, the importance of SAARC cannot be ignored. This articleÃâà...
The Kathmandu Post
December 31, 1999
South Asian countries had formed the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) in 1985 to promote economic development and deepen regional cooperation and integration. But this group of eight countries has not been able to collaborate effectively to solve various regional problems likeÃâà...
DailyO
December 31, 1999
Pakistan and Nepal agreeing to revive the SAARC process has send alarm bells ringing in New Delhi. The visiting Pakistan Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, met his Nepal counterpart KP Sharma Oli in Kathmandu and urged the leaders of Nepal to play their role as the chair of SAARC for earlyÃâà...
