9.8 India and Regional Organisations

. India and Regional Organisations SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) SAARC was established on December with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka to promote economic cooperation and development, the welfare of the people and for the close cultural and historical links among the South Asian Countries. SAARC comprises of eight Member States: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Secretariat of the Association was set up in Kathmandu on January . Not to Scale Lakshadweep (India) A n d a m a n & N i c o b a r I s l a n d s I n d i a )