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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2016(I-I).02      10.31703/gssr.2016(I-I).02      Published : Jun 2016

SAARC after Three Decades

Abstract

    The paper explores the progress of regional cooperation in various functional areas as identified by South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since its inception in 1985. It also examines whether and to what extent SAARC has been successful in accomplishing the goals enshrined in its charter. SAARC was formed: to promote peace, amity, stability and progress in the region; to promote the welfare and quality of life of people; to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development, and; to attain collective and national self-reliance through joint efforts. SAARC made significant progress in several areas, such as: agriculture and rural development; environment; science and technology; human resource development including education, arts, culture and sports; transport; telecommunications, and information and communication technology; tourism, and energy. It has concluded several agreements and conventions besides setting up a few regional centres to realize its objectives. Generally, SAARC has not successful in implementing its programs and projects due to various reasons. It has been short of achieving several of its goals which makes its performance dismal.

    SAARC, South Asia, Regional Cooperation, IPA, Performance

    (1) Manzoor Ahmed Naazer
    Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
    (2) Sumbul Hussan
    Junior Research Fellow at HRC, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Naazer, Manzoor Ahmed, and Sumbul Hussan. 2016. "SAARC after Three Decades." Global Social Sciences Review, I (I): 18-38 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2016(I-I).02

HARVARD

    HARVARD : NAAZER, M. A. & HUSSAN, S. 2016. SAARC after Three Decades. Global Social Sciences Review, I, 18-38.

MHRA

    MHRA : Naazer, Manzoor Ahmed, and Sumbul Hussan. 2016. "SAARC after Three Decades." Global Social Sciences Review, I: 18-38

MLA

    MLA : Naazer, Manzoor Ahmed, and Sumbul Hussan. "SAARC after Three Decades." Global Social Sciences Review, I.I (2016): 18-38 Print.

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    OXFORD : Naazer, Manzoor Ahmed and Hussan, Sumbul (2016), "SAARC after Three Decades", Global Social Sciences Review, I (I), 18-38

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