South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in 1985.
The objectives of SAARC are :
- to promote the welfare of the people of South Asia and to improve their quality of life.
- to accelerate economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region.
- to contribute to mutual trust, understanding, and appreciation of one another’s problems.
- to promote active collaboration and mutual assistance in the economic, social, cultural, technical, and scientific fields and to strengthen cooperation with other developing countries.
