Following India's steps, Pakistan convened a video conference of health ministers from the SAARC countries. Dr. Rajiv Garg, Director General of Health Services, represented the Government of India. The meeting was intended to be a ministerial-level interaction but most member states chose to send ministers instead.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Pakistan convenes SAARC Health Ministers' meet

The Pakistan government has pledged $3 million to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation’s (SAARC) COVID-19 Emergency Fund. However, it has set a condition that the facility is administered by the Saarc secretariat. Pakistan is the last of SAARC's eight members to contribute to the fund. Watch report.

Pakistan government pledges $3 MN to SAARC COVID-19 Fund | Coronavirus Pandemic

Pakistan has boycotted India led SAARC meet on the coronavirus crisis. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the video conference of all the SAARC member nations to discuss the remedy for the coronavirus outbreak in the SAARC nations.

SAARC meet: Pakistan engages in petty politics amid coronavirus crisis

Pakistan refuses to attend SAARC meet on COVID-19

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conducting the "fruitful and constructive" video conference with leaders of the SAARC nations and promised his country`s "fullest support" to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Sri Lankan president thanks PM Modi for SAARC conference; promises Colombo's support to combat COVID-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said while SAARC has made progress, greater collaboration needed to act against the scourge of terrorism. In a message on the 35th SAARC charter day, PM Modi said, "SAARC has made progress but more needs to be done.

SAARC needs greater collaboration to act against terrorism: PM Narendra Modi

Pakistan Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has decided to cancel his pre-scheduled visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the gulf country honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi with "Order of Zayed" during his visit.

Pakistan Senate Chairman cancels UAE trip over highest civilian honour to PM Narendra Modi

The homoeopathy product market is expected to touch $17.4 Billion by 2024. In order to tap the potential, Hahnemann Scientific Laboratory India is carving a niche for themselves, garnering orders from outside the country, mainly SAARC countries.

SAARC countries favour India-based Hahnemann Scientific Laboratory for Homoeopathic Medicines

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj emphasised to SAARC countries that an environment of peace and security in South Asia is essential for cooperation and economic development, but Pakistan accused India of obstructing the region's progress and prosperity.

Peace, security in South Asia essential for progress: Swaraj at SAARC meet

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