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SAARC  SAARC :- South Asian Association for Regional corporation  group of regional inter-governmental organization of south Asian countries. Establishment :- 08 December 1985 with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Bangladesh ( Dhaka) Headquarter :- Kathmandu , Nepal...

SAARC  SAARC :- South Asian Association for Regional corporation  group of regional inter-governmental organization of south Asian countries. Establishment :- 08 December 1985 with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Bangladesh ( Dhaka) Headquarter :- Kathmandu , Nepal Formation of The SAARC  The Idea of forming the SAARC was given by Ziaur Rehman( President of Bangladesh) , He is known as father of SAARC  Initial objective :- to foster economic and Cultural Cooperation among the South Asian Countries https://youtu.be/O93FqYGE4fY?si=8KsVY-DcEryLxjV0 Establishment  The founding Members states are :- India, Sri lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan , Pakistan  Afghanistan ( Which joined later on 2007) SAARC consists of 08 Member States and 09 Observer States Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success Learn Daily Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success  Leadership  The First Secretary General of SAARC was Abdul Ahsan for Bangladesh The Current Secretary General Golam Sarwar ( a senior deplomat from Bangladesh) Ziaur Rehman :- Father of SAARC  First Indian Secretary General :- Kant Kishore Bhargava Land Area :- 3% of the world total area Population :- 21 % of the worlds Population Global Economy :- 5.2% of the global economy Summits  First Summit :- Dhaka Bangaladesh First Summit in india :- 16-17 Nov 1986  Last Summit :- 26-27 Nov 2014 in Nepal ( 18th Summit) Recent Summit :- Cancelled in Pakistan due to Uri Attack in 2016 ( 19th Summit) 09 Observer states Austrialia, China, EU, Iran, Japan, Korea, Mauritius, Myanmar, USA https://youtu.be/O93FqYGE4fY?si=8KsVY-DcEryLxjV0 Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success  SAARC 03 Principal Organs 1. Meeting of Heads of State or Govt :- Meeting are held at summit level, usally on an annual basis 2. Standing committee of foreign secretaries :- The committee provides the overall monitoring and coordination, determines priorities, mobilizes resources, and approves projects and financing 3. Secretariat :- Headquarter established in Kathmandu Nepal in1987 Headed by Secretary General tenure of three years https://youtu.be/O93FqYGE4fY?si=8KsVY-DcEryLxjV0 Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success  SAPTA (1995)  South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement :- it was formed to form an economic Union Just like EU to reduce tariff targets, and set dispute mechanism but it failed to integrate economically the South Asia SAFTA (2004)  South Asian free trade Area:- was an agreement reached in 2004 at the 12th SAARC Summit in Islamabad Pakistan  Created a free trade among 8 members with a target of Zero tariff by 2016  It also had a dispute redressal mechanism for dispute resolution.  However, SAFTA failed to transform South Asia into Free Trade Area https://youtu.be/O93FqYGE4fY?si=8KsVY-DcEryLxjV0 Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success  Important Facts about SAARC Achievements  Launch of SAARC Satellite ( South Asia Satellite ) is a geostationary communication and metrology satellite launched in 2017 operated by ISRO for the South Asia Association for regional cooperation region. However, the Pakistan has rejected to access the service. SAARC Disaster Management Centre :- it has been set up at Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management. Specialized bodies of the SAARC SAARC Arbitration Council ( SARCO) located in Islamabad in Pakistan SAARC Development fund located in thimphu Bhutan SAARC Asian University ( SAU) in New Delhi in India South Asian Regional Standard Orgnaisation ( SARSO) in Dhaka in Bangladeshl https://youtu.be/O93FqYGE4fY?si=8KsVY-DcEryLxjV0 Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success  ASEAN  ASEAN :- Association of South East Asian Nations  A group of 10 regional inter-governmental organization of south East Asian countries.  Est :-08 August 1967 during a “Bangkok declaration “ Charter assigned 16 Dec 2008  Founding Members :- Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand (05) Later Joined :- Brunei (1984) ,Vietnam (1995), Laos and Myanmar (1997), Cambodia (1999) Total members ;- 10 and 02 observer states ( East Timor and Papua New Guinea) Head Quarter :- Jakarta , Indonesia  Motto :- One vision, one identity, one community Theme/ Methodology :- The ASEAN Way First Secretary :- Hartono Dharsono and Current Secretary :- Kao Kim Horum https://youtu.be/O93FqYGE4fY?si=8KsVY-DcEryLxjV0 Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success  Chairmanship  Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually based on the alphabetical order of English names of the Member States. ASEAN Summit  Supreme policy making body of ASEAN Summits Bi-Annual ( Held twice a year)  IST Summit :- Bali Indonesia on Feb 23-24 1976 Last Summit :- Indonesia 42th and 43th  2024 Summit :- 44th and 45th Laos Upcoming Summit :- 46th and 47th Malaysia  Note India and ASEAN begin to hold annual meeting in Combodia in 2002 and PM attended the 21st India –ASEAN meeting at Laos In October 2024 https://youtu.be/O93FqYGE4fY?si=8KsVY-DcEryLxjV0 Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success  ASEAN and India  Formal relations began in 1992 When India adopted Its “ Look East Policy” and became a Sectoral Dialogue Partnership in 1992 ( during Narishma Roa)  In 1996, India’s Partnership was raised to Dialogue Partnership In 2002, Summit between India and ASEAN Started in Cambodia  in 2005, India becomes the member of East ASEAN Summit  ASEAN- India Free trade Areas ( AIFTA) ---- is a free trade area among the 10 member countries of ASEAN and India. The agreement was signed in 2003 in Bali Indonesia and FTA came into effect on January 2010. As per this agreement, India agreed to reduce and eliminate duties 75 % of goods  Look to ACT East Policy introduced in 2014 by Modi , Conversion of Look East Policy to deepen and diversify the economic relations between the ASEAN Countries In 2018, India and ASEAN Celebrated 25 Years of Partnership and Leaders of ALL ASEAN countries were invited as Chief Guests for the Republic Day Parade on Jan 2018  Meekong -Ganga cooperation :- established in 2000 to developed the nations of ASEAN Countries and connect people. https://youtu.be/O93FqYGE4fY?si=8KsVY-DcEryLxjV0 Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success  East Asia Summit ( EAS)  Established in 2005 as a platform for dialogue among the leaders of East Asia, South East Asia, and neighboring countries. Membership :- It has 18 member ( 10 ASEAN Countries ) and eight Non –ASEAN Countries ( Australia, China, India, Japan, Newzeland, South Korea, Russia, and US)  EAS is held annually, usually in connection with the ASEAN Summit  The Indian Prime Minister also attended the 19th East Asia Summit on 10 October 2024 in Loas and ( 21st ASEAN – India Summit) ----India and ASEAN begin to hold annual Summit level meetings in 2002 in Cambodia  Prime Minister Narendra Modi :- Presented a 10 Point Plan to boost connectivity 1. Celebrate 2025 as the “ASEAN – India Year of tourism” 2. Double Scholarship at Nalanda University 3. Review the Asia –India Trade in Goods Agreement ( AITIGA) by 2025 4. Launch the “Plant a tree for mother “ Campaign to encourage climate resilience. 5. Workshop of Green Hydrogen. --- https://youtu.be/O93FqYGE4fY?si=8KsVY-DcEryLxjV0 Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success  Evolution of ASEAN 1967: ASEAN was established with the signing of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 1967:Declaration ASEAN was (Bangkok Declaration) established with the by its founding signing fathers. of Southeast Asian of the Association 1990s: NationsMembership Declarationdoubled (Bangkok due to changingbyregional Declaration) conditions its founding after fathers. the end of the 1990s: Vietnam War (1975) Membership and the doubled dueCold War (1991). to changing regional conditions after the end of the Vietnam NewWar members (1975) included: and the ColdBrunei War(1984) (1991).,Vietnam (1995) included: New members , Laos andoMyanmar (1997) Brunei (1984) o, Cambodia Vietnam (1999) (1995) o Laos and Myanmar (1997) o Cambodia (1999) 1995: ASEAN 1995: ASEANsigned members members signed a deal a deala nuclear-free to create to create a nuclear-free zone inAsia, zone in Southeast Southeast Asia, enhancing enhancing regionalregional security. security. 1997: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Vision 2020 was 1997: The Association adopted, of Southeast outlining long-term goals Asian Nations cooperation. for regional Vision 2020 was adopted, 2003: outlining The Bali Concord II long-term goals for regional was established, setting cooperation. the framework for the creation of an ASEAN Community. 2003: 2007:The Bali The Concord Cebu II was established, Declaration setting the aimed to accelerate theframework for the establishment creation of the ASEAN of an ASEAN Community. Community by 2015. 2008: The ASEAN Charter came into force, establishing ASEAN 2007: as aThe Cebu legally Declaration binding aimed agreement to formalizing and accelerate the establishment its structure of the ASEAN and operational guidelines. Community by 2015. 2015: The ASEAN Community was officially launched, marking a significant milestone 2008: The ASEAN in regional Charterand integration came into force, establishing ASEAN as a legally binding cooperation agreement and formalizing its structure and operational guidelines. 2015: The ASEAN Community was officially launched, marking a significant milestone in regional integration and cooperation Learn Daily the Guaranteed Success  Watch and Subscribe our youtube Channel LEARN DAILY THE GUARANTEED SUCCESS And Join Our Telegram Channel for PDFs https://youtu.be/O93FqYGE4fY?si=8KsVY-DcEryLxjV0