SAARC Countries List 2017

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia.

Headquarters – Kathmandu, Nepal

Founded - 8 December 1985, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Formation - 16 January 1987
Secretary-General– Arjun Bahadur Thapa

List of SAARC member countries (8)

Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

Read the Complete List of International Summits here

Objectives of SAARC

To improve the quality of life of the peoples of South Asia
To accelerate economic growth and social progress the South Asian region
To provide all individuals with the opportunity to live in dignity
To strengthen collective self-reliance among the countries of South Asia
To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance in the economic, social, cultural, technical and scientific fields
To strengthen cooperation with other developing countries
To cooperate with similar organizations with similar goals

SAARC Summit Held –

18th SAARC Summit 2014 – Kathmandu, Nepal
19th SAARC Summit 2016 – Islamabad, Pakistan (Cancelled, as Indian Bhutan, Bangladesh and Afganistan boycotted the summit)

Source - Official SAARC website

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