1. What is SAARC ?
T outh A s ian A s s ociation for Regional
he S
C ooperation (S A A RC ) is a ga t n or nizaion of Sout sia t
h A n naions,
founded in December 5 a
198 nd dedicaed t
t o economic, t echnol l
ogica, socia, a
l nd
culur l el
t a dev opment emphasizing colect e sel r ia
l iv f-el nce.

2. Beginning of SAARC
The concept of SAARC was first adopted by Bangladesh
during 1977, under the administration of President
Ziaur Rahman. In the late 1970s, SAARC nations agreed
upon the creation of a trade bloc consisting of South
Asian countries. The idea of regional cooperation in
South Asia was again mooted in May 1980.

3. Full Form OF SAARC
South Asian Association
Of
Regional Co-Operation

4. AIM
The 11 stated areas of cooperation are agriculture; education,
culture, and sports; health, population, and child welfare; the
environment and meteorology; rural development (including the
SAARC Youth Volunteers Program); tourism; transport; science and
technology; communications.

5. Headquarters
SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation. It was established when its Charter was formally
adopted on 8th December 1985 by the Heads of State or
Government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,
Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The headquarters of the SAARC
Secretariat are in Kathmandu, Nepal.

6. South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

7. SAARC-Formation
• The South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC) is an organization of
South Asian nations, founded in December 1985
• It is dedicated to economic, technological, social,
and cultural development emphasizing collective
self-reliance.
• Its Seven founding members are Bangladesh
Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and
Srilanka.
• Afganisthan joined the organisation in 2005.

8. SAARC-History
• The concept of SAARC was first adopted by Bangladesh
during 1977, under the administration of President Ziaur
Rahman.
• In the late 1970s, SAARC nations agreed upon the
creation of a trade bloc consisting of South Asian
countries.
• The idea of regional cooperation in South Asia was again
mooted in May 1980.
• The foreign secretaries of the seven countries met for
the first time in Colombo in April 1981.
• The Committee of the Whole, which met in Colombo in
August 1985, identified five broad areas for regional
cooperation. New areas of cooperation were added in the
following years.[1]
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9. SAARC-History
• Afghanistan was added to the regional grouping on 13
November 2005
• With the addition of Afghanistan, the total number of member
states were raised to eight (8).
• In April 2006, the United States of America and South Korea
made formal requests to be granted observer status.
• The European Union has also indicated interest in being given
observer status, and made a formal request for the same to
the SAARC Council of Ministers meeting in July 2006.
• On 2 August 2006 the foreign ministers of the SAARC
countries agreed in principle to grant observer status to the
US, South Korea and the European Union
• On 4 March 2008, Iran requested observer status, followed
shortly by the entrance of Mauritius.

10. South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

11. SAARC-Formation
• The South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC) is an organization of
South Asian nations, founded in December 1985
• It is dedicated to economic, technological, social,
and cultural development emphasizing collective
self-reliance.
• Its Seven founding members are Bangladesh
Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and
Srilanka.
• Afganisthan joined the organisation in 2005.

12. SAARC- Members
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India

13. SAARC- Members
the Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

14. SAARC-History
• The concept of SAARC was first adopted by
Bangladesh during 1977, under the administration of
President Ziaur Rahman.
• In the late 1970s, SAARC nations agreed upon the
creation of a trade bloc consisting of South Asian
countries.
• The idea of regional cooperation in South Asia was
again mooted in May 1980.
• The foreign secretaries of the seven countries met
for the first time in Colombo in April 1981.
• The Committee of the Whole, which met in Colombo
in August 1985, identified five broad areas for
regional cooperation. New areas of cooperation were
added in the following years.[1]
• [edit]

15. SAARC-History
• Afghanistan was added to the regional grouping on 13
November 2005
• With the addition of Afghanistan, the total number of
member states were raised to eight (8).
• In April 2006, the United States of America and
South Korea made formal requests to be granted
observer status.
• The European Union has also indicated interest in being
given observer status, and made a formal request for the
same to the SAARC Council of Ministers meeting in July
2006.
• On 2 August 2006 the foreign ministers of the SAARC
countries agreed in principle to grant observer status to
the US, South Korea and the European Union
• On 4 March 2008, Iran requested observer
status, followed shortly by the entrance of Mauritius.

16. SAARC-Objectives
• The objectives of the Association as defined in the
Charter are:[2]
• 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 and to provide all
individuals the opportunity to live in dignity and to
realize their full potential;
• to promote and strengthen collective self-reliance
among the countries of South Asia;
• to contribute to mutual trust, understanding and
appreciation of one another's problems;
• to cooperate with international and regional
organisations with similar aims and purposes.

17. SAARC-Objectives
• to promote active collaboration and mutual
assistance in the economic, social, cultural,
technical and scientific fields;
• to strengthen cooperation with other developing
countries;
• to strengthen cooperation among themselves in
international forums on matters of common interest;
and

18. SAARC-Secretariat
• The SAARC Secretariat was established in
Kathmandu on 16 January 1987 and was inaugurated
by Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal.
• It is headed by a Secretary General appointed by the
Council of Ministers from Member Countries in
alphabetical order for a three-year term.
• He is assisted by the Professional and the General
Services Staff, and also an appropriate number of
functional units called Divisions assigned to
Directors on deputation from Member States.
• The Secretariat coordinates and monitors
implementation of activities, prepares for and
services meetings, and serves as a channel of
communication between the Association and its
Member States as well as other regional
organizations.[7]

19. SAARC-Secretariat

20. SAARC-Secretaries General
Abdul Ahsan
Kant Kishore Bhargava
Ibrahim Hussain Zaki
Yadav Kant Silwal
Naeem U. Hasan

21. SAARC-Secretaries General
Nihal Rodrigo
Q.A.M.A Rahim
Lyonpo Chenkyab Dorji
Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed

22. SAARC
Observers Members

23. SAARC-Observers
Australia
China
European Union
Japan

24. SAARC-Observers
Iran
Mauritius
Myanmar
South Korea
United States

25. Afghanistan

26. Afghanistan-Monuments

27. Afghanistan-Monuments

28. Bangladesh

29. Shaheed Minar

30. Suhrawardy Udyan

31. Bhutan

32. Chorten kora

33. Trongsa Dzong

34. Takhtshang Monastery-Paro

35. India

36. Taj Mahal-Agra

37. Charminar-Hydrabad

38. India Gate-Delhi

39. Mysore Palace-Mysore

40. Maldives

41. Grand Friday Mosque-Male

42. Mulee Aage-Male

43. Nepal

44. Chhangunarayan Temple

45. Swayambhunath Stupa

46. Pakistan

47. Wazir Khan Mosque

48. Uch Sharif

49. Darbar Mahal

50. Bagh Ibne Qasim

51. Sri Lanka

52. Monuments of SRI LANKA

53. India

54. MONUMENTS OF
INDIA

55. Taj Mahal-Agra

56. Charminar-Hydrabad

57. India Gate-Delhi

58. Mysore Palace-Mysore

60. TAJ MAHAL
Taj Mahal of India - "the epitome of
love", "a monument of immeasurable
beauty". The beauty of this magnificent
monument is such that it is beyond the
scope of words.
 The thoughts that come into the mind
while watching the Taj Mahal of Agra is
not just its phenomenal beauty, but the
immense love which was the reason
behind its construction

61.  It was built by mughal emperor
shah jahan in memory of his third
wife, mumtaz mahal