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Pakistan ready to play its part for SAARC’s revival: PM Shehbaz Sharif

“SAARC Charter Day today is a reminder of the vast untapped potential of regional development, connectivity and cooperation among countries of South Asia,” Sharif tweeted

The rivalry between Pakistan and India is considered the main reason for stalling the process of greater cooperation among the SAARC members. (AP/PTI)

By: PTI

2 min readIslamabadDec 9, 2022 01:53 PM IST First published on: Dec 9, 2022 at 01:53 PM IST

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is ready to play its part in revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to tap the vast potential of the region.

His remarks came on Thursday on the occasion of the SAARC Charter Day.

“SAARC Charter Day today is a reminder of the vast untapped potential of regional development, connectivity and cooperation among countries of South Asia,” Sharif tweeted.

He also said the people of SAARC countries were “victims of these missed opportunities” and added: “Pakistan is ready to play its part for revival of SAARC.” SAARC’s members include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.