Pakistan and Sri Lanka, held its last summit in Kathmandu in 2014. The planned 2016 summit in Islamabad was cancelled after India and several other members boycotted it following the Uri terror attack by Pakistani terrorists.

Muizzu pushes for SAARC restart; India cites Pak terror concerns

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, where both leaders urged for the revival of SAARC to enhance regional cooperation in South Asia.

Pakistan's PM Expresses Interest In Investing In Bangladesh? | WION

Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for reviving Saarc as a primary platform for regional cooperation in South Asia. Meeting with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at the UNGA in New York, they discussed enhancing bilateral ties, potential investments, and youth exchange programs. They also considered renewing foreign secretary-level talks and reactivating their joint commission.

Bangladesh's Yunus Meets Pakistani PM Sharif, Calls For SAARC Revival

Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar ruled out any immediate possibility of revival on the SAARC regional grouping. He said that SAARC is in trouble because of one of the members continuous undertake of violent actions against the other. Watch to know more!

India: EAM Jaishankar slams Pakistan, says 'SAARC' in trouble due to Pakistan's terrorism

Ahead of the formation of a new government in neighbouring Pakistan, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday ruled out any immediate possibility of revival of regional grouping SAARC given Islamabad's "toolkit" of using terrorism in different ways, including against other members of the bloc.

India slams ‘one country’s terrorism toolkit’ to rule out SAARC’s revival

On the occasion of the 37th Charter Day of the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday called for the early convening of the 19th summit while emphasising the need to revitalise the South Asian grouping.

On Charter Day, Nepal PM calls for early restart of 19th SAARC summit

Sri Lanka has called for an in-person BIMSTEC summit, however, the date is yet to be decided. It will be the fifth summit of the grouping whenever it takes place.

Sri Lanka calls for in-person BIMSTEC summit; postpones December meet

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) informal foreign ministers meeting due to take place on September 25 at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has been cancelled over Pakistan's objection on who will represent Afghanistan at the meet.

SAARC foreign ministers' meet cancelled over Pak row on Afghan 'empty' seat

Sri Lanka has invited India for the group's foreign ministers virtual meet on April 01. The South Asian country is this year's host of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation).

Sri Lanka invites India for BIMSTEC FMs meet on April 1

At the meet on covid management led by India, Prime Minister Modi's proposals for visa regime for doctors, air ambulance pact has got support from all the participating countries including Pakistan.

PM's proposal for visa regime for docs, air ambulance pact get support by Pak, other countries

India has invited Pakistan for a virtual SAARC meeting on the Wuhan virus. Will Pakistan stick to the agenda or try to derail the proceedings again? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas | SAARC Virtual Meet: India invites Pakistan for Wuhan virus workshop

Ten countries including Pakistan will take part in the India-led initiative on COVID-19 management on Thursday afternoon. India's health secretary will be hosting the workshop titled-- "COVID-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward".

Ten countries, including Pakistan to take part in India-led initiative on COVID-19 crisis

Pakistan will take part in India led initiative on the Covid-19 crisis. The meet at the official level-- primarily health experts will focus on the exchange of good practices to deal with the crisis.

Pakistan to take part in India-led initiative on Covid-19 crisis

Pakistan's bid to host the 19th SAARC heads of government summit has failed yet again as it failed to achieve consensus for it in the south Asian region. Maldives at the SAARC informal foreign ministers meet on Thursday clearly told Pakistan that amidst the COVID crisis, it is not "appropriate time to discuss the summit".

Not appropriate time for SAARC summit in Pakistan: Maldives

India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar has listed three challenges in front of South Asia -- cross-border terrorism, blocking connectivity and obstructing trade at the virtually SAARC Foreign ministers meet on Thursday.

WION Dispatch: S Jaishankar lists out three challenges in SAARC meet

Pakistan's proposal to host 19th SAARC summit falls again due to lack of consensus. Plans to hold the 19th SAARC summit in Islamabad was on the agenda of the SAARC FMs virtual meet on Thursday.

Pakistan proposal for SAARC Leaders Summit in Islamabad fails to get backing

India has slammed Pakistan yet again for raking Kashmir at multiple forums on Thursday saying its "typical of Pakistan" to use multilateral platforms of SAARC and CICA "to raise bilateral and contentious issues" Ministry of external affairs said this is "inconsistent with the principles and charter of such organizations and their meetings" but "what else can be expected of a country that indulges in cross-border terrorism as a part of its state policy.

"Typical of Pakistan...”, says India as Islamabad rakes Kashmir at SAARC, CICA 

Hitting out at Pakistan, India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar has listed 3 challenges in front of South Asia--Cross-border terrorism, blocking connectivity and obstructing trade at the virtually SAARC Foreign ministers meet.

EAM lists Cross-border terrorism, blocking connectivity & obstructing trade as 3 challenges at SAARC FMs meet

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

India has built a new bridge in Arunachal Pradesh area, a region claimed by China. This can strain the relationship between China and India. It is a new all-weather access point in the disputed part of Indo-China border.

India's new bridge along the Indo-China border can strain relationship with China

Recalling India's move on SAARC for a regional strategy, Delhi has appreciated Islamabad finally showing enthusiasm for regional calls on COVID-19. Pakistan on Thursday hosted a meet on COVID-19 pandemic in which the country had invited all the SAARC countries.

Good to see Pakistan joining regional initiatives, India on Pak inviting SAARC countries for COVID-19 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 on Wednesday said that it did not participate in India-led South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) trade officials discussion as SAARC Secretariat was not part of today's video conference on coronavirus.

Pakistan says SAARC Secretariat's absence was reason for not attending trade officials discussion

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

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