The Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Md. Golam Sarwar on Friday called on Nepal’s Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav at Yadav’s office in Lainchaur, Kathmandu.
During the meeting the two discussed matters relating to recent political developments taking place in the SAARC member states, regional cooperation and other multidimensional topics, according to the Office of the Vice President.
On the occasion, Vice President Yadav said that the Government of Nepal is ready to extend its full support to the SAARC Secretary General in discharging the duty.
Vice President Yadav congratulated the SAARC Secretary General on the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the SAARC Charter and added that the peoples of the South Asian region have pinned high hopes on this organization.
On the occasion Vice President said that Nepal was heading to the House of Representatives (HoR) elections after the Gen-Z protests and the current government is focused on handing over the power to the people’s elected representatives after successfully conducting the March 5 general elections.
Nepal was always committed to the principles and goals mentioned in the SAARC Charter, remarked Vice President Yadav and expressed hope that SAARC would be an effective forum to propel economic growth, social progress and cultural development.
Similarly, the Vice President Yadav also expressed hope that consensus will be reached among the SAARC member states for holding the next SAARC Summit soon.
Meanwhile, SAARC Secretary General Sarwar is hosting a reception in Kathmandu on November 9 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of adoption of the SAARC Charter.
