The permanent secretariat SAARC is established at ______?
PPSC Junior Clerk Past Papers and Syllabus / All — Multiple-choice practice
سارک تنظیم کا مستقل صدر دفتر کس شہر میں واقع ہے؟
- A. Delhi
- B. Kathmandu
- C. Dhaka
- D. Islamabad
Correct answer
Kathmandu
Explanation
Explanation The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on January 16, 1987, by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan. Abul Ahsan served as the first Secretary-General. It was inaugurated by King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal. SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation . It was founded in Dhaka on December 8, 1985. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. There are eight member countries in SAARC: 1. Afghanistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Bhutan 4. India 5. Nepal 6. Maldives 7. Pakistan 8. Sri Lanka Nine states have observer status in SAARC. 1. Australia 2. China 3. European Union 4. Iran 5. Japan 6. Mauritius 7. Myanmar 8. South Korea 9. United States of America
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