Important Organisation and their headquarters-SAARC and BRICs

Important Organisation & their Headquarters

SAARC

SAARC -South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

Established 8 December 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

There are eight members states, such as ―Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Along with  Six observers states —China, Japan, European Union, Republic of Korea, United States, Iran.

It is the regional and geopolitical intergovernmental organization between the members states in South Asia.

Cooperation between the member's states including :

 

: Travel & Tourism

: The agriculture sector and rural infrastructure Development.

: Environment and Natural Disasters cooperation.

: Trade and Finance, Economic support and help.

: Education, social and cultural affairs.

: Energy, Transport, Science and Technology sector.

 

SAARC Specialized Bodies

SAARC Development Fund (SDF): SDF is governed by Ministry of Finance of the Member States. Its primary objective is funding in social development such as poverty alleviation, development, etc.

 

South Asian University (SAU) is an international university, located in India. Degrees and Certificates awarded by the SAU are at par with the respective Degrees and Certificates awarded by the National Universities/ Institutions.

 

South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO) Located at Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Its Primary objectives is coordination and cooperation among SAARC member states.

 

BRICs

Brics-Recent summit: 11th BRICS summit was held on 13–14 November 2019, Brazil.

12th summit: 21-23 July 2020 (postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic)Host by: Russia.

13th summit: India.

BRICS is the association of five major countries, such as: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. First BRICS Ministerial The meeting was held in New York(UN General Assembly Session) on 20 September 2006. Moreover, they all are members of G20.

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