SAARC to launch regional business portal in July

Kathmandu, April 17: The launch of a regional portal to enhance trade in the SAARC region has been planned by July. The recent second Operations Committee (OC) meeting of the SAARC countries in Colombo has decided to form a five-member… बाँकी अंश »

SAARC tycoons emphasise on trade facilitation

Entrepreneurs from SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations have highlighted the need to facilitate trade related activities to bolster regional economic cooperation. They also discussed the formation of five different councils to contribute to regional economic growth during… बाँकी अंश »

PM Koirala meeting Indian ministers

KATHMANDU, Aug 4 – Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has been meeting Indian Ministers on Monday.He held a consultation with Chairperson of UPA and President of Congress-I Soniya Gandhi on the present political development of the country today.Gandhi advised the… बाँकी अंश »

Leaders resolve to fight poverty, terrorism, climate change

COLOMBO, Aug 4 – The Heads of State or Government of the SAARC member countries have resolved to continue to combat poverty through all available means, including especially through people's empowerment.They have also committed themselves to continuing to share each… बाँकी अंश »

SAARC summit concludes with accords on food, security

The 15th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) successfully concluded its two-day proceedings Sunday evening, where leaders of the eight member countries agreed to adopt four major agreements on food security, trade and terrorism related issues.Prime… बाँकी अंश »

India, Pakistan agree to keep dialogue at SAARC summit

Manmohan Singh and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have agreed to keep furthering the dialogue between the two countries despite recent problems in their relations, a senior Indian official said here Saturday. Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon told… बाँकी अंश »

PM Koirala underscores poverty, unemployment alleviation at SAARC

KATHMANDU, Aug 2 – Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala underscored the need to eliminate poverty and unemployment by the SAARC countries in Colombo on Saturday.Speaking at the inaugural session of the 15th South Asian Association Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit that… बाँकी अंश »

Nepali PM calls on SAARC nations to act on poverty, food security

Nepali Prime Minister Girija PrasadKoirala appealed here Saturday to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations for action against challenges like poverty alleviation and food security. In his address delivered at the 15th SAARC Summit, Koirala said SAARC… बाँकी अंश »

Pranab meets Pakistan foreign minister in Colombo

Thursday 31st July, 2008 With fresh strains reappearing in India-Pakistan relations, External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee met with his Pakistani counterpart Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the SAARC Council of Ministers meeting here Thursday evening.Highly-placed diplomatic sources told… बाँकी अंश »