Introduction:
From the very inception of the establishment of SAARC on 8th December in 1985 it is striving to concentrate on areas where member countries will benefit by mutual cooperation and to provide a platform for members and stakeholders to communicate, address one another and learn from one another by spanning the physical distance and strengthening political and trade relations among the member nations. The recent 17th SAARC summit at Addu has unified SAARC nations by overcoming their differences. Although there are differences in security perceptions, governance style and ethic values among the member states of SAARC, its leaders have been able to stand on a homogeneous platform with heterogeneous interests that is bringing unity in diversity.
From the very inception of the establishment of SAARC on 8th December in 1985 it is striving to concentrate on areas where member countries will benefit by mutual cooperation and to provide a platform for members and stakeholders to communicate, address one another and learn from one another by spanning the physical distance and strengthening political and trade relations among the member nations. The recent 17th SAARC summit at Addu has unified SAARC nations by overcoming their differences. Although there are differences in security perceptions, governance style and ethic values among the member states of SAARC, its leaders have been able to stand on a homogeneous platform with heterogeneous interests that is bringing unity in diversity.
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| Commonwealth Secretariat - Sharma to observe SAARC summit in Maldives |
Background:
The concept of SAARC was first adopted by Bangladesh during 1977, Under the administration of president Ziaur Rahman. The idea of regional cooperation in South Asia was again mooted in may 1980. The foreign secretaries of the seven countries met for the first time in Colombo in April 1981. At last SAARC was founded in December 1985 and dedicated to economic, technological, social and cultural development emphasizing collective self-reliance. Its seven founding members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007.
SAARC secretariat :
The SAARC Secretariat is based in Kathmandu. The Secretariat is headed by the secretary general, who is appointed by the council of Ministers from member states in alphabetical order for a three years term. Fathimath Dhiyana saeed from Maldives is the current Secretary General. The SAARC Secretariat member states observe 8 December as the SAARC Charter day.
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| Equatorial Convention Center, built at Addu City for the 17th SAARC Summit held on 10 - 11 November 2011 |
Commitment of the member States of SAARC :
The Member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), in the spirit of consolidation democracy in South Asia, hereby commit to:
The Member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), in the spirit of consolidation democracy in South Asia, hereby commit to:
Ø # Reaffirm the sovereignty of each member states;
Ø # Ensure the supremacy of their respective Constitutions and uphold their spirit;
Ø # Continue to strengthen democratic institutions and reinforce democratic practices;
Ø # Guarantee the independence of the judiciary and primacy of the rule of law, and ensure that the process of appointments to the Judiciary as well as the executive are fair and transparent;
Ø # Adhere to the UN Charter and other international instruments to which Member States are parties;
Ø # Recognize the role of political parties and civil society in a democracy ; and
Ø # Renounce unequivocally any unconstitutional change of an elected government in a member state.
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