Government Takes Steps to Revive SAARC

Published: 24 February 2026, 03:09 PM
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The new government is actively working to revitalize the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). As part of this effort, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman held a meeting on Tuesday (24 February) with SAARC Secretary-General Golam Sarwar to assess the current state of the organization.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Secretary-General Golam Sarwar confirmed that the discussion focused on formulating plans to make SAARC more dynamic and active.

When asked whether India-Pakistan tensions were posing obstacles to reviving SAARC, he replied that no specific country was discussed. The meeting covered ways to advance SAARC’s activities, including the possibility of holding a SAARC Summit.

He also noted that SAARC’s Programming Committee remains functional at present.