Joining ASEAN is not a silver bullet for Bangladesh’s geopolitical and economic challenges, but it could be a step in the ...

South Asia, home to over a quarter of the world's population, remains one of the least integrated regions globally in terms ...

However, Bimstec has largely replicated Saarc's structural weaknesses, particularly in its failure to foster economic integration. The Bimstec Free Trade Agreement, proposed in 2004, remains ...

India is set to offer training on drug regulation best practices to African, South East Asian, and SAARC countries. Conducted ...

This comes after Bangladesh's renewed push for the revival of the South Asian group initiated the discussion. Randhir Jaiswal revealed that SAARC was discussed during a meeting between External ...

The dynamics of the SCO are more similar to that of SAARC as opposed to the smooth-talking, consensus-seeking ASEAN way. India-Pakistan rivalry and India’s isolation of Pakistan contributed to ...

India is likely to provide practical insights to certain countries on the best practices in drug regulations and the ...

Members of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on External Affairs were reportedly informed on Saturday that SAARC was on pause, but not permanently discontinued.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on December 8, 1985. It comprises eight member states: India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal ...