SAARC and BIMSTEC

South Asia’s Struggle for Regional Integration: The Roles of SAARC and BIMSTEC

South Asia, home to over a quarter of the world's population, remains one of the least integrated regions globally in terms of trade and connectivity. Intraregional trade accounts for barely 5% of the region's total trade, a stark contrast to...
SAARC

SAARC’s 5 main problems and strategies for overcoming

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in 1985 to promote regional cooperation and development among its member states. However, the organization has faced challenges over the years, hindering its progress. SAARC offers suggestions to overcome these...
SAARC

SAARC: Bangladesh’s Ghulam Sarwar appointed Secretary General of SAARC

Bangladesh's career diplomat Mohammad Ghulam Sarwar has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The Bangladesh government announced the appointment on Thursday. Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry stated on Thursday. In his statement, he said...
Nepal-Maldives

Nepal-Maldives Relations and Changing Geopolitics

The relationship between Nepal and Maldives, two distinct South Asian nations, Despite their geographical distance and cultural differences, both countries share commonalities in terms of their regional interests and aspirations. The historical, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of the relationship...