Strengthening trade linkages in South Asia
The Financial Express, 24 July , 2014
Saarc nations must facilitate seamless transportation in the region and liberalise visa regimes. More…
Narendra Modi government now wants a SAARC bank
The Economic Times, 23 July, 2014
The Narendra Modi government plans to call for a SAARC bank in the lines of BRICS bank to take forward its South Asia initiative that started with invitations to regional leaders to attend the prime minister`s swearing in ceremony in May. More…
NTMs to be replicated in remaining SAARC countries
The News, 22 July, 2014
Non-tariff measures (NTM) desks are established in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan as a pilot project, and depending upon the effectiveness, these desks will be replicated in the remaining SAARC countries. More…
FM stresses connectivity in South Asia for regional integration
Republica, 15 July, 2014
Minister for Foreign Affairs Mahendra Bahadur Pandey has said that South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) should put the issue of connectivity as a focused area of cooperation to further promote regional integration. More…
SAARC needs to work to expand trade among member nations
Mydigitalfc.com, 15 July, 2014
SAARC countries need to critically evaluate trade liberalisation under SAFTA to make the process faster and more efficient at an upcoming meeting of the SAFTA Ministerial Council later this month in Bhutan. More…
India currently has a politically correct relationship with southeast Asia: Datta
The Times of India, 14 July, 2014
India`s `look east` policy has been the most successful foreign policy in recent years accompanying a commendable improvement and has performed beyond its expectations, opined Sreeradha Datta, director of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata. More…
Formation of the Central Asian Tourism Board is the need of the day
Disptach News Desk, 13 July , 2014
Central Asian Republics are one of the best possible tourism destinations of the world and they have played very good in tourism arena during the last 2 decades after their independence from former Soviet Russia. More…
Regional cooperation in South Asia: Myths and realities
The Daily Star, 07 July, 2014
INDIA`S new Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s historic initiative to invite leaders of Saarc countries to his swearing-in ceremony, his plan to build a multi-storied headquarter for Saarc in New Delhi. More…
Imbalance in Regional Cooperation
The Nation, 06 July, 2014
On May 2nd, 2014 the Chinese National Offshore Oil Cooperation s oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 (HS981) began drilling in disputed waters just off the coast of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. More…
Indian media: `Space diplomacy` in South Asia
BBC NEWS India , 01 July,2014
Media in India welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s pitch for a regional satellite to benefit South Asian nations. More…
Facilitating regional trade
The Express Tribune, 01 July, 2014
Regional trading blocs have demonstrated a pragmatic solution to enhancement in trade, investment, people s movement and a decisive approach towards conflict-resolution. More…