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The 60th Session of the Programming Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) commenced today at the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal.<\/p>\n<p>The three-day meeting, held from 28 to 30 April 2025, brings together distinguished delegates from the Member States, Heads of SAARC Specialized Bodies and Regional Centres, as well as senior officials from the Secretariat.<\/p>\n<p>The SAARC Programming Committee meeting is being held under the Chairmanship of Nepal and is attended by the National Focal Points of the SAARC member states at the level of Joint Secretary\/Director General of the Ministries of Foreign\/External Affairs of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary General inspired SAARC delegates to approach the Session with steadfast ambition and, reminding them that regional cooperation is not just about dialogue, but about co-creating a better and sustainable future for the peoples of South Asia.<!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_250428_232313_090.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu. The 60th Session of the Programming Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) commenced today at the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal. 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