Kathmandu, Dec. 3
Secretary
General of SAARC, Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar has briefed Chief Advisor of the
Interim Government of Bangladesh Dr. Muhammad Yunus on the current activities
of SAARC, its regional centres and specialised bodies as well as the activities
planned for the upcoming year.
The
Secretary General called on Dr. Yunus at the latter’s office in Tejgaon, Dhaka on
Tuesday, the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu informed in a statement.
During
the meeting, the Secretary General expressed appreciation for the role played
by Bangladesh in the foundation of the Organization in 1985.
“He
further stated that the celebration of the historic 40th anniversary of the
foundation is an important occasion, which would provide a right context to
revitalize the Organization. The Secretary General stressed on the need of
sincere efforts from Member States in reinvigorating the SAARC process,” read
the statement.
Underlining
the importance of SAARC as the platform of regional cooperation in South Asia,
Chief Advisor Dr. Yunus emphasised that the regional body should focus more on
activities that would connect people and enhance the sense of fraternity,
understanding and SAARC identity through the programmes such as the exchanges
of youths, journalists, entrepreneurs, and writers, among others.
According
to the Secretariat, Dr. Yunus expressed the need of making SAARC more
impactful, focusing on functional areas such as climate change, sustainable
development, renewable energy, among others, which are of common interest of
all member states.
Secretary
General Sarwar also called on the Foreign Affairs Advisor of Bangladesh Md.
Touhid Hossain at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka.
During
the meeting, the two dignitaries discussed the existing situation within SAARC
and the way forward for the organization.
The
Secretary General is currently in Dhaka on his Introductory Visit to
Bangladesh.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 4 December 2024.
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