What is the agenda of SAARC?

The SAARC Agenda for Culture was accepted by the Heads of State in the “Declaration of the Fourteenth SAARC Summit” held in New Delhi, India from 3rd to 4th April 2007 and launched the SAARC Agenda for Culture as item 19 of the Declaration.

What are SAARC main objectives?

The main objectives of SAARC are to place regional cooperation on a firm foundation, accelerate the pace of social and economic development of the countries, and further the cause of peace, progress and stability in the region.

What are the four principles of SAARC?

Principles of SAARC

• Sovereign equality.
• Territorial integrity.
• Political independence.
• Non-interference in internal affairs.
• Mutual benefit.
• Exclusion of conventions and bilateral issues.
• Unanimous decisions.

What is the concept of SAARC?

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, or SAARC, is an economic and geopolitical organization that was established to promote socio-economic development, stability, and welfare economics, and collective self-reliance within its member nations.

Who designed the logo of SAARC?

Shailendra Kumar Maharjan
This logo was designed by one of the famous artist from Nepal, Shailendra Kumar Maharjan.

What is the motto of SAARC?

Deeper Integration for Peace and Prosperity
18th SAARC summit

What are the three objectives of SAARC?

The Objectives of the SAARC To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to provide all individuals the opportunity to live in dignity and to realize their full potentials.

Which is the smallest country of SAARC?

Maldives. Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean-Arabian sea area. It is the smallest Asian country in both population and area.

What are the two principle of SAARC?

Structure and Process. Cooperation in SAARC is based on respect for the five principles of sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence, non-interference in internal affairs of the Member States and mutual benefit.

Who made the logo of SAARC?

What is the logo of SAARC?

The SAARC logo shows two hands joining together. There are seven doves in between the two hands. The two hands symbolize friendship and goodwill. Seven doves represent the seven member nations seeking peace.

Who is the first woman president of SAARC?

Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed is a Maldivian diplomat, and was the Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). She was the first woman to hold this post since the organization’s inception in 1985.

What was the purpose of the SAARC Regional Centre?

This center was stablished in 2009 with the mandate to promote regional unity through cultural integration and intercultural dialogue and contribute towards preservation, conservation and protection of South Asia’s cultural heritage within the framework of the SAARC Agenda for Culture.

When is the Charter Day of the SAARC?

In several recent meetings the heads of state or government of member states of SAARC have taken some important decisions and bold initiatives to strengthen the organization and to widen and deepen regional co-operation. The SAARC Secretariat and Member States observe 8 December as the SAARC Charter Day.

When was the eighth summit of the SAARC held?

At the Eighth Summit (New Delhi, 02-04 May 1995), the Heads of State or Government noted that illiteracy is one of the major causes of poverty, backwardness and social injustices and called on the Member States to initiate more concrete programs aimed at eradicating illiteracy in the region preferably by the year 2000 A.D.

Where was the SAARC Convention on mutual assistance in criminal matters signed?

The SAARC Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters was signed at the Fifteenth Summit (Colombo, 02-03 August 2008). The regional cooperation in the field of culture started with the First Meeting of the Technical Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture held in New Delhi in January 1989.