South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

Pakistan hopes to host postponed SAARC summit soon

According to Nepal, the current SAARC Chair, the conference was cancelled after Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka followed India`s decision to boycott the summit.

Jan 28, 2017, 10:50 AM IST

India 'impeded' SAARC process: Sartaj Aziz

Pakistan Prime Minister's advisor on foreign policy Sartaj Aziz on Friday alleged that India, which boycotted SAARC meeting in Islamabad, "impeded" the grouping's process.

Jan 27, 2017, 20:47 PM IST

Pakistan likely to attend regional meeting on Afghanistan in India

The Heart of Asia-Istanbul ministerial meeting is scheduled to take place in the first week of December in Amritsar in Punjab.

Oct 24, 2016, 15:33 PM IST

Sri Lankan PM arrives on India visit

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived here on Tuesday on a three-day official visit to India.

Oct 04, 2016, 13:06 PM IST

After India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Sri Lanka pulls out of 19th SAARC summit in Islamabad

Pakistan is the rotational host of the 19th SAARC summit whose future is hanging in balance after five countries pulled out their participation from the event.

Sep 30, 2016, 15:33 PM IST

US NSA Susan Rice calls Ajit Doval, says 'expect Pakistan to take action against terror’

The early morning attack on the Uri Army base on September 18 claimed the lives of 18 Indian soldiers.

Sep 29, 2016, 10:04 AM IST

Big blow to Pakistan as SAARC Summit in Islamabad likely to be cancelled after India, 3 other countries boycott

India on Tuesday announced that it was pulling out of the Islamabad summit in the wake of the September 18 cross-border terror attack on an Indian Army base in Uri town.

Sep 28, 2016, 16:23 PM IST

Islamabad SAARC Summit likely to be called off

The 19th SAARC Summit to be hosted by Pakistan in November is likely to be postponed with India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan - four of the eight members of the South Asian grouping - deciding to pull out, citing incitement of terrorism in the region.

Sep 28, 2016, 14:03 PM IST

SAARC security experts to discuss anti-terrorism mechanism; 'terrorist state ' Pakistan won't attend

India today called Pakistan a "terrorist state" and accused it of carrying out "war crimes" against Indians through its "long-standing policy" of sponsoring terrorism.

Sep 22, 2016, 10:14 AM IST

Uri terror strike: PM Narendra Modi's SAARC appearance remains doubtful

Following the terror strike on the Army base in Uri, India lashed out at Pakistan holding it responsible for the attack.

Sep 19, 2016, 11:12 AM IST

SAARC meet on anti-terrorism mechanism next week

Top security experts from SAARC countries will meet here for two days next week to strengthen the anti-terrorism mechanism for South Asia.

Sep 16, 2016, 23:05 PM IST

'Gale milenge, biryani khayenge': Renuka Chaudhary on Rajnath's visit to Pakistan

PM Narendra Modi had visited Lahore early this year for a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.

Aug 03, 2016, 11:42 AM IST

Syed Salahuddin urges Pakistan to snap ties with India over Kashmir

United Jihad Council chief Syed Salahuddin seconded Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed who on Sunday warned of a countrywide protest in Pakistan against Rajnath Singh.

Aug 01, 2016, 19:11 PM IST

MEA rules out India-Pakistan bilateral talks during SAARC meet in Islamabad

The eight-member block is holding a meeting of the home ministers of SAARC nations in Islamabad from August 3 to 4.

Jul 29, 2016, 16:20 PM IST

South Asian integration: More actionable steps needed

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Apr 06, 2016, 10:00 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj-Sartaj Aziz's SAARC meet in Nepal's Pokhara: As it happened

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral talks with her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz in Nepal's Pokhara on Thursday.

Mar 17, 2016, 19:26 PM IST

SAARC needs to unleash 'collective strength': Sushma Swaraj

India Thursday pitched for unleashing the "collective strength" of SAARC as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj underlined the need for a South Asian Economic Union with greater connectivity and forward movement on pending agreements on rail and motor vehicles.

Mar 17, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj meets Nepal PM Oli ahead of SAARC summit

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday night held an over hour-long meeting with Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli, during which key bilateral issues are understood to have been discussed.

Mar 16, 2016, 23:39 PM IST

No meeting between Indo-Pak Foreign Secretaries till progress in Pathankot attack probe: Sources

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry did exchange courtesies at a dinner on Tuesday and at breakfast this morning.

Mar 16, 2016, 10:42 AM IST

Indo-Pak Foreign Secretaries to attend SAARC meeting in Nepal today

This was the first time the two have met since the Pathankot airbase attacks in January, which derailed bilateral ties between the two nations.

Mar 16, 2016, 09:33 AM IST