May 2015

‘Immense potential in trade sector among Saarc nations’

The Times of India, 21 May 2015
Traders from Pakistan, who are on a visit to India for a show, have objected to any possible role of the US government in Indo-Pak trade. According to them, it is the issue was between the neighbouring countries and third country intervention could set a wrong precedent and could vitiate the ties. More…

The shared heritage

The Statesman, 21 May 2015
Narendra Modi has been the Prime Minister of India for a year. The swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan last May was as historic as it was spectacular. Mr Modi had the courage and vision to invite the Prime Ministers and Presidents of the SAARC countries, including Pakistan, to the event. At one stroke, the role of India in the near future was articulated. More…

India blamed for low Saarc trade volume

The Nation, 18 May 2015
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday blamed India for low volume of trade within Saarc region which has kept millions below the poverty line. India wants to dominate the region so that all the countries become satellite states which is biggest hurdle in improving trade and standard of living of people of this this region, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW. More…

BCIM Economic Corridor for harmonious South Asia

The Financial Express, 04 May, 2015
One of the recent initiatives that warrants heightened attention and importance on the part of all concerned stakeholders in Bangladesh is the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor (BCIM-EC) which received formal endorsement through the first inter-governmental study group meeting in Kunming held on December 18-19, 2013. More…

Does SAARC Have a Role to Play in Humanitarian Assistance?

The Diplomat, 03 May 2015
Just five months before a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing nearly 7,000, South Asia’s leaders had met in Kathmandu for the 18th Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). SAARC, while long envisaged by regional leaders as South Asia’s most realistic path to deeper regional cooperation, has failed to deliver in a number of ways. More…