New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for amendment to the 'Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC Member Countries' to incorporate a 'Standby Swap' amounting to USD 400 million operated within the overall size of the Facility of USD 2 billion and build in flexibility with respect to modalities of its operation, such as period of swap, roll over, and so on.
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ISRO to launch South Asia Satellite today
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) : In a landmark move, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch on Friday the GSAT-9 or the South Asia Communication Satellite,designed to connect India with six other member countries of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
Jet Airways enhances connectivity between India and SAARC
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, is set to enhance connectivity between India and SAARC as well as Gulf.
Pakistan exploring possibility of greater South Asian economic alliance
Patna, Oct 12 (The Bihar Post International Desk/IBNS): Pakistan is learnt to be exploring the possibility of creating a greater South Asian economic alliance to counter India’s alleged controlling hold on the eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in the aftermath of boycott of the summit, as per media reports.
Maldives says it will not attend the SAARC summit in Islamabad
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Maldives too has decided not to participate in the SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in Pakistan, thus joining Bangaldesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and of course India, according to media reports on Saturday.
SAARC: Pakistan blacks out Rajnath Singh speech, prevents Indian media to cover it
Islamabad/New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Pakistan blacked out Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh's speech at the SAARC summit in Islamabad on Thursday and also barred Indian media from covering it, according to media reports.
Rajnath Singh attends SAARC Home Ministers' Conference
Islamabad, Aug 4 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is currently in Pakistan, will attend the SAARC Home Ministers' Conference on Thursday.
Rajnath Singh to leave for Pakistan today
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is all set to leave for Pakistan on Wednesday.
Prepared to work within SAARC to realize developmental goals: Swaraj
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Addressing the 37th session of the SAARC Council of Ministers in Nepal, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said India is prepared to work within SAARC to realize developmental goals.
Deserving Kashmiri students ignored in SAARC Bangladesh MBBS quota? Bangla official rubbishes charge
Srinagar, Mar 16 (IBNS):Admissions in Bangladesh under SAARC quota for MBBS course to select medical students from India (Kashmir ) has come under question by rights groups with the list allegedly showing the names of students who were not recommended as meritorious students by India, activists said, even as a senior official of the Bangladesh High Commission rubbished the charge saying there is no anomaly in the process and merit was given top priority.
PM Modi: Differences stopping SAARC countries from moving ahead
Kathmandu, Nov 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that past differences are actually stopping South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries from moving ahead.
SAARC nations finalized framework agreement for energy cooperation
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): In a significant achievement, the Energy Ministers of the SAARC nations have finalized the framework agreement for energy cooperation on Friday. This agreement has been pending since 2010 and is a crucial step towards developing a SAARC Market for Electricity (SAME) on a regional basis.