SAARC

New York, Sep 27 The elimination of terrorism in all its forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation among South Asian neighbours but also for the very survival

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval for amendment to the “Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC Member Countries” to incorporate a

Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be invited to Pakistan for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) summit, a senior Foreign Office official said on Tuesday,

Colombo, Oct 5 Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday called for a collective front in the South East Asian region, saying it is imperative for the global success of

Kathmandu, Feb 2 The 53rd meeting of Saarc Programming Committee began here on Wednesday and could mark revival of the regional bloc following postponement of the 19th Summit that was scheduled in

Islamabad, Oct 01 Pakistan on Friday formally announced that the 19th Saarc Summit which was to be held in Islamabad in November this year has been cancelled. A statement form

New Delhi, Sep 28 Following the diplomatic blitzkrieg launched by New Delhi, Pakistan is virtually getting isolated in the region with Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan joining India in boycotting the

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Islamabad, Aug 4 Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called for tough action against terrorism and countries supporting it, saying

New Delhi, July 30 There will be no bilateral meeting during Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Pakistan next

Kathmandu, July 28 (IANS) The government of India has started issuing an India business card for Saarc businessmen, the Indian embassy

New Delhi, March 16 India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday left for Saarc foreign ministerial level meeting scheduled

New Delhi, Oct 17 As part of the Centre’s Look East policy, India is engaging with Bangladesh and other Saarc

New Delhi, May 1 The Sri Lankan envoy to India on Friday suggested that SAARC countries should look for sustainable

New Delhi, April 8 Saarc nations on Wednesday recognised the need for a comprehensive response to non-communicable diseases, acknowledging the

Thimphu, March 1 Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar landed in Bhutan’s capital Sunday on the first leg of his visit

New Delhi, Feb 28 Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar begins his ‘yatra’ of four SAARC countries from Sunday, with Bhutan

Agra, Feb 13 The 49th SAARC literature festival commenced here Friday amid sprinkling of rose petals in Yamuna water and

New Delhi, Feb 13 In a display of “cricket diplomacy”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday spoke to his Pakistani counterpart