The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an intergovernmental organization made up of eight member states located in South Asia. The member countries are:
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
Saarc
The South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an intergovernmental organization made up of
eight member states located in South Asia. The organization was established in
1985 with the goal of promoting economic and cultural cooperation among its
member countries. The member countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The organization hosts summits
and holds regular meetings between leaders and representatives of member
countries to discuss and coordinate efforts on various issues such as economic
development, trade, and security. SAARC also has several subsidiary bodies that
focus on specific areas such as agriculture, health, and transportation. However,
it has not been as effective as it was intended to be due to political
conflicts among the member countries.
history of saarc
The South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on December 8th, 1985, with the
signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The idea for a regional
organization to promote cooperation among the countries of South Asia was first
proposed by Bangladesh's President Ziaur Rahman in the late 1970s.
In the early 1980s, Bangladesh,
Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka began to discuss the
formation of a regional organization to promote cooperation in areas such as
economic development, trade, and security. These discussions led to the signing
of the SAARC Charter in 1985 and the first SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka in
November 1985, with the participation of the heads of state or government of
all seven member countries.
The organization was established
with the goal of promoting economic and cultural cooperation among its member
countries, and to provide a platform for resolving disputes peacefully. But
political conflicts among the member countries and lack of trust among them
resulted in slow progress in achieving the goals set by the organization.
SAARC has faced several
challenges in its history, including the ongoing political tensions between
India and Pakistan, which have prevented the organization from fully realizing
its potential. Additionally, the organization has been criticized for its slow
progress in implementing projects and for its lack of concrete achievements.
However, Despite the challenges
SAARC has faced, it has also made some achievements over the years, including
the establishment of several subsidiary bodies that focus on specific areas
such as agriculture, health, and transportation, as well as agreements and
programs aimed at promoting economic and cultural cooperation among member
countries. But still, it is not as effective as it was intended to be.