South Asia is an ancient and diverse city in the world. SAARC was established on 6 December 1985 as a platform for regional cooperation to strengthen and accelerate the development of relations between the countries of South Asia. Since its inception, SAARC has been working for the development of member countries. But due to regional politics and border issues, SAARC has not been able to achieve its goals and objectives. However, SAARC needs to play a more effective role in resolving all disputes and overcoming conflicts and politics and developing member countries. Only then will the goals and objectives of SAARC be realized.
SAARC Introduction
SAARC is a regional cooperation organization of South Asian countries. The full form of SAARC is South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation. The company was established on December 6, 1985. It currently has 6 members. SAARC is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. Summits of Heads of Government / Heads of State of SAARC countries are held every year. In addition, SAARC foreign ministers, foreign secretaries, experts and ministers meet.
History of SAARC Establishment
Former President of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman thought of forming a regional cooperation organization with the countries close to Bangladesh in 1986. To this end, in November 1970, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh formulated a recommendation containing a proposal for South Asian regional cooperation. On 21 April 1971, a meeting of the Foreign Secretaries of 6 countries was held in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives. The Colombo meeting agreed to form a regional cooperation body and the areas of cooperation were documented. The Summit of Heads of State and Government of 6 countries was held on 6 and 7 December 1975 in Dhaka. The SAARC Charter was signed on December 6, 1985. This charter sets out 6 goals. This is how SAARC was born. Abul Ahsan of Bangladesh was appointed the first Secretary General of SAARC and the Secretariat was established in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
SAARC Member States
At the time of its inception, SAARC had six members. However, at the SAARC Summit held in Delhi in March 2008, Afghanistan was included as a member of SAARC. So the current number of SAARC members is 6. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan are members of SAARC.
Goals and Objectives of SAARC
SAARC was established with a number of goals and objectives in mind.
★According to the SAARC Charter and the Dhaka Declaration, the goals and objectives of SAARC are:
Improving the welfare and quality of life of the people of South Asia.
Accelerate economic, social and cultural progress. Donate in science and technology.
Taking joint efforts to achieve self-reliance of SAARC countries.
Creating an atmosphere of mutual trust. Dispute resolution peacefully.
Establishing cooperation with other developing countries, international and regional organizations.
Increase mutual cooperation and take a favorable position in matters of mutual interest in the international arena.
Respect for each other's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence, and not interfering in each other's internal affairs.
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