SAARC Secretary General Sarwar meets FM Saud

KATHMANDU: Md Golam Sarwar, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chair of the SAARC Council of Ministers, NP Saud, on Wednesday.

The council comprises foreign ministers of the member states of SAARC.

According to a statement issued by the SAARC Secretariat, Foreign Minister Saud congratulated Secretary General Sarwar on his appointment and wished him every success during his tenure. He expressed confidence that SAARC will make further progress, given the Secretary General’s vast knowledge and experience as a career diplomat of Bangladesh, the statement added.

During the meeting, Secretary General Sarwar conveyed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Nepal over the recent tragic earthquake in Western Nepal which took the lives of many people and caused colossal damage to properties. He also appreciated the constructive role played by Nepal in strengthening SAARC since its inception.

“The Secretary General praised the sustained efforts of Nepal, as current Chair of SAARC, in steering the SAARC process. He looked forward to receiving continued support and guidance from the Government of Nepal in reinvigorating the SAARC process for the common good of peoples in the region,” the statement added.