Emerging Asia, SAARC and Regional Cooperation

[Avoiding debate on contentious issues between the member states has been a major reason for lack of concrete progress at SAARC. Considering that the role of Asian continent is increasing at global level, increased cooperation between SAARC members and observers, particularly China, holds high ratio...

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Main Author: Nihal Rodrigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pluto Journals 2012-01-01
Series:Policy Perspectives
Online Access:https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.2307/42922685
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Summary:[Avoiding debate on contentious issues between the member states has been a major reason for lack of concrete progress at SAARC. Considering that the role of Asian continent is increasing at global level, increased cooperation between SAARC members and observers, particularly China, holds high rationale. A spirit of equality and mutual benefit needs to be developed. Cooperation between corporate sectors, think tanks and academic institutions, cultural linkages and tackling the challenges of globalization together may usher in a new era of prosperity for the region.]
ISSN:1812-1829
1812-7347