Encyclopedia of International Relations of India with SAARC Countries

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, popularly known as SAARC was established on 8th December, 1985. It comprises of the States of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. These nations should forget the narrow and baseless issues which prove to be stumbling blocks on the path of the development of their region. This book elaborately describes the development of South Asia and particularly India. Details of SAARC summits and regional conventions are also included. History and evolution of SAARC finds description in detailed manner. India's relations with SAARC nations are analyzed. The work aims at presenting the Indian policy perspective in South Asia in a larger context of the phenomenon of regional integration across the world.