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The South Asian Association for Regional (SAARC)
SAARC Stands for (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) which was established on 8 December 1985
Aim
To promote the welfare of the peoples of SOUTH ASIA.
To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region.
To cooperate with international and regional organizations.
To strengthen cooperation with other developing countries.
Headquarter
The SAARC Secretariat was established in Katmandu on 16 January 1987 and was inaugurated by Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal.
Members
Total 8 members Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, are its founder members and Bangladesh. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007
Information of SAARC Summits
1st 7–8 December 1985 Bangladesh
2nd 16–17 November 1986 India Bangalore
3rd 2–4 November 1987 Nepal Katmandu
4th 29–31 December 1988 Pakistan
5th 21–23 November 1990 Maldives Malé
6th 21 December 1991 Sri Lanka Colombo
7th 10-11 April 1993 Bangladesh Dhaka
8th 2–4 May 1995 India New Delhi
9th 12–14 May 1997 Maldives Malé
10th 29–31 July 1998 Sri Lanka Colombo
11th 4–6 January 2002 Nepal Katmandu
12th 2–6 January 2004 Pakistan Islamabad
13th 12–13 November 2005 Bangladesh
14th 3–4 April 2007 India New Delhi
15th 1–3 August 2008 Sri Lanka Colombo
16th 28–29 April 2010 Bhutan Thimphu
17th 10-11 November 2011[14] Maldives Addu
18th 2013 Nepal
SAARC List of Secretaries General
Present, Previous, Former, Current Secretaries General of (SAARC)
The SAARC Secretariat is based in Katmandu, Nepal. The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary General, who is appointed by the Council of Ministers from Member States in alphabetical order for a three year term. H.E. Mr. Arjun Bahadur Thapa from Nepal is the current Secretary General. (1 March 2014 to date)
Abul Ahsan (Bangladesh)
(16 Jan 1987 – 15 Oct 1989)
Kant Kishore Bhargava (India)
(17 Oct 1989 – 31 Dec 1991)
Ibrahim Hussain Zaki (Maldives)
(1 Jan 1992 – 31 Dec 1993)
Yadab Kant Silwal (Nepal)
(1 Jan 1994 – 31 Dec 1995)
Naeem U.Hasan (Pakistan)
(1 Jan 1996 – 31 Dec 1998)
Nihal Rodrigo (Sri Lanka)
(1 Jan 1999 – 10 Jan 2002)
Q.A.M.A. Rahim (Bangladesh)
(11 Jan 2002 – 28 Feb 2005)
Chenkyab Dorji (Bhutan)
(1 Mar 2005 – 29 Feb 2008)
Sheel Kant Sharma (India)
(1 Mar 2008 – 28 Feb 2011)
Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed (Maldives)
(1 Mar 2011 – 22 Jan 2012)
Ahmed Saleem (Maldives)
(12 Mar 2012 – 28 Feb 2014)
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