Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Areas of cooperation in SAARC
Agriculture, education, culture, sports, health, population, child welfare, environment, meteorology, rural development, tourism, transport, science, technology, communications, women in development, prevention of drug trafficking and drug abuse.
Objectives of SAARC
Promote the welfare of the people of South Asia, accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development, promote collective self-reliance, contribute to mutual trust, understanding and appreciation, promote active collaboration and mutual assistance.
Principles of SAARC
Sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence, non-interference in the internal affairs of other States, mutual benefit.
Observer Countries in SAARC
Australia, China, the European Union, Iran, Japan, Mauritius, Myanmar, the United States of America.
Details about SAARC :
SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985. Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu (Nepal). The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on 16 January 1987 and was inaugurated by Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal. Amjad Hussain B Sial of Pakistan is the current Secretary General of SAARC. He is holding the post since 1 March 2017. Mr.Kant Kishore Bhargava (1989) and Sheel Kant Sharma (2008) are the only two Indian who became the Secretary General of SAARC.
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