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18 SAARC Summit
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The two days 18 South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Summit held in Kathmandu, Nepal with adoption of the 36-point Kathmandu
Declaration on the theme 'Deeper Integration for Peace and Prosperity'.

18 Summit of SAARC
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The 18 Summit of SAARC took place after an interval of 3 years. The then Prime
Minister Late Sushil Koirala was the chairman of the summit. The member nations
determined to deepen regional integration for peace and prosperity by promoting
mutual cooperation. In the summit China, Japan, European Union, etc. observed
status in the SAARC. It was also decided that Pakistan in Islamabad would host
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the 19 SAARC summit in November 2016. It has been postponed.
Key Words

charter : a written statement of the principle and aims of an
organization
declaration : an official or formal statement
dispatch : send
determined : deliberate
endorse : support approve

Draw the national flags of member countries of the SAARC.
Activity

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