The SAARC countries have rolled out a raft of stimulus packages to boost investments, buffer private businesses and bolster growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended life and disrupted economic activity in a region inhabited by over 1.8 billion people.
Pakistan will host a virtual conference of Ministers and senior officials from 8-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) on Thursday to discuss a common strategy against the COVID-19 pandemic in the region.
Pakistan is aiming to score narrow political goals by attempting to bring India's initiatives to collectively fight the coronavirus pandemic in the SAARC region under the formal umbrella of the grouping, government sources said on Thursday.
India has proposed setting up of a common electronic platform for all SAARC nations to share expertise and best practices in jointly combatting the coronavirus pandemic.India made the proposal at a video-conference of senior health officials of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries on Thursday.
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and praised India's COVID-19 initiative for SAARC countries, the Pentagon said.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar March 19 informed that the Ministry is moving very fast on proposals announced during PM's video conferencing with SAARC leaders and the emergency fund is up and running.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar March 19 reacted on Pakistan raised Kashmir issue during SAARC video conference.
Nepal Ambassador to India appreciated the initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on combating coronavirus.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on March 15 attended a video conference of all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries amid Coronavirus scare.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 15 attended a video conference of all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries over Coronavirus.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 15 attended a video conference of all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries over Coronavirus.
Pakistan representative in the SAARC video conference today once against played the Kashmir card. In the video conference that was organised by the intiation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pak representative Dr Zafar Mirza brought up the issue of coronavirus in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
It is a matter of concern that COVID19 has been reported from Jammu & Kashmir and in view of health emergency, it is imperative that all lockdown in the territory must be lifted immediately: Pakistan
India on Sunday offered $10 million to set up a common voluntary emergency fund for the members of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
India on Sunday offered $10 million to set up a common voluntary emergency fund for the members of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to combat the coronavirus pandemic. In an unprecedented move in the diplomatic history of the world, eight countries of SAARC held a web-summit to chalk out a joint strategy to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has hit the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with leaders and representatives from SAARC nations participated in a video conference to chalk out a joint strategy to fight the coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 5,000 people worldwide.
the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across India has surged to 107, including 17 foreign nationals, as on March 15.
We started screening entry into India from mid-January itself, while also gradually increasing restrictions on travel. The step-by-step approach has helped avoid panic: PM
Pakistan Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Health Dr Zafar Mirza will participate in a video conference of SAARC member countries on Sunday proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to formulate a joint strategy to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic.
The confirmed coronavirus cases are nearing 100 in India. With the rising COVID-19 positive cases, the nation is taking all the necessary measures to tackle the global pandemic. Till now, 13 states in India have reported the novel coronavirus cases
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