South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

Details of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Full Name	South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Abbreviation	SAARC
Foundation Year	1985
Headquarters	Kathmandu, Nepal
Website	saarc-sec.org
Details	The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985. The organization promotes development of economic and regional integration. It launched the South Asian Free Trade Area in 2006. SAARC maintains permanent diplomatic relations at the United Nations as an observer and has developed links with multilateral entities, including the European Union.

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