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India to host SAARC summit in April
Dhaka, Aug 11 (IANS) The next SAARC summit will be held in New Delhi from April 3 next year, with 2008 declared as the 'SAARC media year'.
PM calls for partnership of prosperity in South Asia
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Calling for a "strategic partnership for prosperity" in South Asia, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday urged accelerating the free flow of trade in the region.
The China factor: Nepal king blows hot, communists blow cold
Kathmandu, Nov 14 (IANS) Proving once again that politics makes strange bedfellows, Nepal's King Gyanendra has cosied up to China while the kingdom's communist parties say Beijing has deviated from communist ideals.
Sleepy Elephant, Hungry Dragon
When the leaders of the subcontinent gather in two weeks at the long delayed South Asian summit in Dhaka, the venue might be more important than the easily forgettable final declaration they would put together.
India to attend SAARC summit in November
Dhaka, May 14: India has given its assent to attend the 13th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit to be held here in Bangladesh in November, reports Xinhua.
SAARC Information Centre set up in Nepal
Kathmandu, May 10: A South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Information Centre has been set up in this Nepali capital and will act as a regional information bank for member countries, Xinhua reports.
Iran considering joining SAARC: Kamal Kharrazi
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Iran is studying the question of joining the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Tuesday.
Now SAFTA meet cancelled
Kathmandu, Feb 19: A key meeting on the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) pact, which is to come into effect by 2006, has been cancelled close on the heels of the postponement of the 13th SAARC summit.
South Asian small industry secretariat in Kolkata
Kolkata, Feb 19: A special secretariat of small-scale and medium industry from South Asian nations is being opened in the city soon.
SAARC hit as Manmohan opts out over Dhaka unrest
New Delhi, Feb 2: The SAARC summit in Dhaka, deferred once due to the tsunami disaster, is to be put off again after India decided not to take part in view of deteriorating law and order situation in Bangladesh.
Solution to Kashmir dispute in sight: Saarc Secy-Gen Rahim
ISLAMABAD: Secretary General South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) Q.A.M.A. Rahim has predicted solution to the Kashmir dispute within five years, adding its resolution was on the track and could not be derailed.
Workshop on SAARC Social Charter begins
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Planning Commission and the World Bank Monday (Nov 29) started a two-day workshop here to prepare a plan to implement the SAARC Social Charter to eradicate poverty and promote development in the region.
Aziz visit promotes Pakistan, not SAARC
KATHMANDU: Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz's visit to Nepal as chairman of regional grouping SAARC ran into more controversy with two Nepalese dailies being barred from meeting the premier.
India, Bangladesh discuss SAARC summit
NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh Monday (Nov 1) downplayed differences over terrorism as they discussed arrangements for the SAARC summit to be held in Dhaka in January.
Security drill begins for Dhaka SAARC summit
DHAKA: Bangladesh will throw a foolproof security net across the country to ensure the smooth conduct of the 13th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in January.
South Asian summit to be held January 9-11 in Bangladesh
DHAKA: The next summit of the leaders of seven South Asian countries including historic rivals India and Pakistan will be held in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka from January 9-11, officials said Friday (Sept 3).
Bangladesh team to attend SAARC meeting in Delhi
DHAKA: A delegation of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) left here Thursday (August 19) for New Delhi to attend an executive committee meeting of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Bangladesh to mull visa on arrival for SAARC tourists
DHAKA: Bangladesh is planning to introduce on-arrival visas to visitors from SAARC nations by the yearend.
South Asian media conference in Bangladesh
DHAKA: A three-day conference of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) will be held in Bangladesh beginning Friday (August 20).
SAARC states should jointly fight terror: Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Wednesday (August 11) said all SAARC states should cooperate in the war against terrorism and drug trafficking, Online news agency reports.
Bangladesh to improve security for SAARC summit
DHAKA: The Bangladesh government has asked law enforcement agencies to frame foolproof security arrangements for the SAARC summit to be held here next year.
Pakistan wants SAARC to resolve bilateral disputes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan wants SAARC to devise a mechanism under which the member countries could resolve their outstanding disputes.
SAARC nations to work more closely
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Wednesday (July 21) said the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) had helped a lot in improving its bilateral relations with India.
SAARC has helped improve India-Pakistan ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Wednesday (July 21) said the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) had helped a lot in improving its bilateral relations with India.
SAARC must close ranks to fight terror: India
ISLAMABAD: Asking SAARC countries not to compromise on terrorism, India Tuesday (July 20) said closer cooperation at all levels was required to eradicate this scourge from South Asia.
SAARC ministers discuss economy, peace
ISLAMABAD: Foreign ministers of the SAARC nations began a two-day meeting here Tuesday (July 20) with an extensive dialogue on economic integration, poverty alleviation, peace and security and confidence building.
India-Pakistan thaw helps SAARC to focus on goals
ISLAMABAD: The steady improvement in ties between India and Pakistan lent a meeting of the SAARC Council of Ministers here Tuesday (July 20) a sense of purpose and optimism seldom seen in the history of the 24-year-old regional grouping.
Dhaka summit to study SAARC poverty elimination goals
ISLAMABAD: A roadmap for eliminating poverty from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region will be considered by the grouping's summit in Dhaka next year.
SAARC should resolve disputes: Musharraf
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf Tuesday (July 20) made a implicit call for SAARC to be involved in resolving regional disputes, saying the seven-nation grouping should pay attention to preventive diplomacy and confidence building.
SAARC foreign secretaries continue meeting on agenda
ISLAMABAD: SAARC foreign secretaries resumed talks for the second day Monday (July 1) to finalise the agenda for Tuesday's (July 20) foreign ministers' meeting aimed at expanding trade and economic activity in the region.
Bhutanese envoy named next SAARC chief
KATHMANDU: Bhutan's ambassador to Thailand, Chenkyab Dorji, has been named the next chief of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
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