Who is the current secretary general of SAARC?
Esala Ruwan Weerakoon
The Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), His Excellency Esala Ruwan Weerakoon has arrived today on an introductory visit to the Maldives. His Excellency Weerakoon, assumed charge as the 14th Secretary-General of the SAARC in March last year.
Who was the Secretary-General of the SAARC in 1985?
The Secretariat of the Association was set up in Kathmandu on 17 January 1987. From the 1985 till date there have been 13 Secretaries-General of the SAARC. There are just two Indians i.e. Kant Kishore Bhargava and Sheel Kant Sharma are the only Indians who has been at the post of Secretaries-General of the SAARC.
Who chaired SAARC 2020?
Esala Ruwan Weerakoon of Sri Lanka assumed office of the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) on 01 March 2020.
Is Pakistan in SAARC?
SAARC is a regional grouping with eight members — India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Nepal.
Who is the secretary-general of SAARC as on June 2014?
Secretaries General of the SAARC
| Secretary-General | Term of Office | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Saleem | 12 March 2012 – 28 February 2014 | Maldives |
| Arjun Bahadur Thapa | 1 March 2014 – 28 February 2017 | Nepal |
| Amjad Hussain B. Sial | 1 March 2017 – 29 February 2020 | Pakistan |
| Esala Weerakoon | 1 March 2020 – present | Sri Lanka |
What does a pigeon symbolize in SAARC?
The seven pigeons of SAARC symbolizes the unity, peace and respect among the SAARC member countries.
Who hosted SAARC 2021?
Pakistan
| 20th SAARC summit | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Pakistan |
| Date | TBD |
| Cities | Islamabad |
| Participants | Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka |
Why was 19th Saarc summit Cancelled?
The 19th SAARC summit was a scheduled diplomatic conference, which was originally planned to be held in Islamabad, Pakistan on 15–19 November 2016 but got cancelled after an attack on Indian army camp in Kashmir. Later, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives also pulled out of the summit.
Why was SAARC Cancelled?
Who is the current Secretary General of SAARC?
H.E Mr. Esala Ruwan Weerakoon, Secretary General of SAARC. H.E. Esala Ruwan Weerakoon of Sri Lanka assumed office of the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) on 01 March 2020. Profile Remarks.
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Why is SAARC Energy Center important to South Asia?
It has started journey from 1st March, 2006 in Islamabad. SAARC energy cooperation program provides a major substantive element for economic prosperity of South Asia through meeting the energy demand of the countries. SAARC Energy Centre is converting energy challenges into opportunities for development.
Who are the eight member states of SAARC?
SAARC comprises of eight Member States: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Secretariat of the Association was set up in Kathmandu on 17 January 1987.