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  Pak to participate in video conference on coronavirus after Modi's proposal to SAARC nations

  India | March 14, 2020 13:08 IST

  Pakistan has said it will participate in a video conference of SAARC member countries proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 5,000 people globally.

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  SAARC leaders hail PM Modi's call for joint action against COVID 19

  World | March 13, 2020 16:50 IST

  SAARC leaders have hailed PM Modi's call for putting up a united fight against coronavirus as its cases rise across Asia and the world. Taking lead, PM Modi on Friday appealed to SAARC nations to chalk out a strong strategy to contain the pandemic that has infected lakhs of people across the world.

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  Nepal urges SAARC members not to aid cross-border terrorism through their territories

  World | October 02, 2016 18:51 IST

  In order to create a conductive regional environment for the SAARC Summit, Nepal urged the members of the group to ensure that their territories should not be used for cross-border terrorism. Days after India and

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  Pakistan isolated as Afghanistan, B'desh, Bhutan pull out of SAARC Summit after India

  World | September 28, 2016 11:10 IST

  A day after India’s announcement of boycotting the SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in Pakistan in November, three more members – Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Bhutan – have also decided to pull out of the meet.

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  RBI extends swap arrangement with SAARC nations

  February 23, 2016 21:40 IST

  Mumbai: In order to enhance economic cooperation and strengthen financial stability, RBI has extended the USD 2 billion currency swap arrangement to SAARC nations till mid-November 2017.The Reserve Bank said in a notification today that

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  Govt employees may get LTC to visit SAARC nations

  India | March 15, 2015 12:38 IST

  New Delhi: Central government employees may get to visit some SAARC nations barring Pakistan under new Leave Travel Concession (LTC) rules being finalised by the Centre.“Employees will be able to avail LTC to visit some

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  SAARC literature festival in Agra from February 13

  India | January 27, 2015 12:53 IST

  Agra: A three-day SAARC literature festival will begin in the Taj city from February 13.Literary luminaries from the neighbouring SAARC countries will interact, debate latest literary trends and present their literary pieces for analytical comments

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  'Japan keen to support energy network among SAARC nations'

  World | January 17, 2015 16:43 IST

  New Delhi: Pledging its strong support to help India become a global "base" of economic growth, Japan today proposed construction of an energy network within the SAARC countries to boost untapped trade and investment opportunities

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  Taj city to host SAARC Literature festival in February

  India | December 20, 2014 13:14 IST

  Agra: The three-day annual festival of literature for writers and culture activists from the South-Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) countries will begin here from February 13, next year.Writers and poets from the SAARC countries

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  Rajapaksa calls for robust cooperation among SAARC nations

  World | December 09, 2014 6:29 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the SAARC Charter Day by calling for more robust cooperation among the eight member states, that would result in tangible benefits to

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  SAARC nations call for effective cooperation to tackle terror

  World | November 27, 2014 21:34 IST

  Kathmandu: Unequivocally condemning terrorism, India, Pakistan and six other SAARC countries today underlined the need for effective cooperation among them to combat the menace and decided to establish a cyber crime monitoring desk to stop

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  SAARC nations sign energy deal at summit

  World | November 27, 2014 18:46 IST

  Kathmandu: In a face saver, SAARC countries today signed a framework agreement on cooperation in power sector but failed to finalise the much-awaited motor vehicle and railway pacts for greater people-to-people contact and movement of

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  SAARC nations' cultural history comes alive at exhibition

  India | September 26, 2014 19:21 IST

  New Delhi: Zig-zag block-like formations, carrying around 170 images of various cultural engagements the Sangeet Natak Akademi has been hosted for SAARC nations were mounted in its lush green lawns in the form of an

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  Terrorism, piracy to top agenda at SAARC Home Ministers' meet

  India | September 16, 2014 13:43 IST

  New Delhi: Terrorism, piracy, trafficking of drugs and women and children will top the agenda at the conference of Home and Interior Ministers of SAARC countries to be held in Kathmandu on September 19.Home Minister

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  Australian PM calls India 'emerging democratic superpower'

  India | September 04, 2014 18:29 IST

  Mumbai: Describing India as an “emerging democratic superpower”, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today kicked off his two-day India visit during which the two countries are likely to clinch an elusive civil nuclear deal.  Abbott,

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  Nepal hails India's initiatives to boost ties with neighbors

  World | July 27, 2014 16:25 IST

  Kathmandu: Days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here, Nepal today hailed the new Indian government's “sincere initiatives” to bring fresh momentum in ties with its neighbours and said it will result in economic

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  Develop SAARC satellite to benefit neighbours: Narendra Modi

  India | June 30, 2014 17:07 IST

  Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday called for developing a SAARC satellite that can be "dedicated to our neighbourhood as a gift from India".Following the successful launch of five foreign satellites by an