What is SAARC? When and by whom was it founded? where was its last meeting held?

Answer 1

South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation. It was founded by and consists of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and Male.

Answer 2

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established when its Charter was formally adopted on December 8, 1985 by the Heads of State or Government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

SAARC provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding. It aims to accelerate the process of economic and social development in Member States.

In the late 1970s, Bangladesh's President Ziaur Rahman, proposed the creation of a trade bloc consisting of South Asian countries. The Bangladeshi proposal was accepted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka during a meeting held in Colombo in 1981. In August 1983, the leaders adopted the Declaration on South Asian Regional Cooperation during a summit which was held in New Delhi. The seven South Asian countries, which also included Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan, agreed on five areas of cooperation:

* Agriculture and Rural Development
* Telecommunications, Science, Technology and Meteorology
* Heath and Population Activities
* Transport
* Human Resource Development

On November 13, 2005, the Dhaka Summit issued a declaration to admit the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as a member, and to accord observer status to People's Republic of China, Japan, South Korea and United States of America. [1] The nations also agreed to organize development funds under a single financial institution with a permanent secretariat, that would cover all SAARC programs ranging from social, to infrastructure, to economic ones.

Need more information please visit the following pages:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Asian_Association_for_Regional_Cooperation
http://www.saarc-sec.org/main.php

Answer 3

Former Libyan ruler and all around fun loving and zany despot Colonel Gaddafi was the last person I had a summit meeting with. It was at the Holiday Inn where we ate Buffalo wings and drank gin and tonics. He can really guzzle down the gin. He was weighing his options in case the rebels took over. He was planning on performing a lounge act in Las Vegas or Branson, Missouri and landing a gig on Dancing with the Stars. He has great legs and can really bust a move. He even did a little break dancing by the pool. My last summit meeting with Osama bin Laden did not have a happy ending, and he couldn't dance a lick.

Answer 4

What Is Saarc

Answer 5

south asian association for regional cooperation

Answer 6

http://www.saarc-sec.org/main.php
http://www.sdc.gov.in/
http://www.answers.com/topic/saarc