The Fourteenth SAARCFINANCE Governors’ Symposium began in Kathmandu today. Devoted to the theme, “Developing a Common Platform for Strengthening Digital Payment System in the SAARC Region”, the two-day Symposium was organized by Nepal Rastra Bank under the auspices of SAARCFINANCE.

The Symposium was attended by the Governors and Deputy Governors of the Central Banks of the

The Core Group of SAARC Immigration Authorities and Visa Experts commenced its meeting at the SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, today.

Comprising representatives from the Immigration Authorities of the Member States of SAARC, the Core Group will discuss measures to streamline the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme, including development of its security software for implementation

The Fifty-fifth Session of the Programming Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was held in Kathmandu today under the Chairpersonship of Nepal.

The one-day Session of the Programming Committee was attended by representatives from all Member States of SAARC.

H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of SAARC,

H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of SAARC, delivered a talk on Regional Cooperation under SAARC: Way Forward at the Tribhuvan University this morning.

The talk was attended by the Rector of the University, faculty members and students of International Relations and Diplomacy Programme.

In his presentation, the Secretary General introduced

H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of SAARC, addressed the Opening Ceremony of the Asian Youth Assembly-2018 this morning. The Assembly was devoted to the theme, “Revitalizing Asian Youth Integration for Climate Change in the era of SDGs.”

Organized by the Global Youth Parliament in cordination with the Youth Parliament of Nepal, the Assembly brought together

H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of SAARC, felicitated His Excellency Mr. Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi, on his appointment as the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

In his letter to the Prime Minister, the Secretary General said, “Your Excellency’s appointment to the exalted position reflects the trust and confidence reposed in your leadership by

H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of SAARC, congratulated H. E. Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on his appointment as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

On behalf of officials of the SAARC Secretariat and on his own behalf, the Secretary General said, “We wish to extend very warm welcome to Your Excellency to the

H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) addressed the First SAARC Agri Cooperative Business Forum in Kathmandu this morning.

Devoted to the theme, Organizing and Strengthening Family Farmers’ Cooperatives to attain SDG-1 and SDG-2 in South Asia, the Forum was co-organized by Food and Agriculture

On behalf of officials of the SAARC Secretariat and on his own behalf, H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of SAARC, today sent a message of felicitation to H. E. Dr. Arif Alvi on his election as the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

In a letter addressed to the President, the Secretary General said, “Your Excellency’s election to the lofty

“By economically empowering women, not only we promote gender equality but also socio-economic development. Once women are empowered, both the society and economy will transform,” said H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), addressing the Valedictory Session of the International Women Entrepreneurs’ Summit-2018 in