Conflict and Co-operation in South Asia:

Question. What are the rapid changing situations in South Asia?

Answer:

• Shifting power balance

• The impact of globalization

• The transformation brought by ICT

• The rise of international terrorism

• Challenge of climate change.

Question.   What are the issues of Pakistan?

Answer: 

• Islamic fundamentalism

• A complex tribal ethnic strife in is border with Afghanistan.

• Adverse impact of unresolved problems in Afghanistan.

• State sponsorship through ISI of terrorist organizations.

Question. What are the objectives of SAARC?  

Answer:

• To improve the qualities of life through accelerated growth.

• To promote the weltered of the people of south Asia.

• To promote and strengthen collective self-reliance.

• To enhance co-operation among member states in international forums of common interest.

Question. What are the agreement in SAARC?

Answer:

• SAARC Agreement on trade in Services

• SAARC food bank

• SAARC convention on Environment

Question. What is the remedy to the present situation in South Asia?

Answer:

• To give more attention in solving Pak issues

• High lend political contact among the member states.

• Close touch of senior officials in UNSC and G20 meeting

• Greater attention to expand business linkages and investment flows.

• Need for Academic to study and analyze the changes and challenges in the region.

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