| ID | 137124 |
| Title Proper | SAARC |
| Other Title Information | not a forum for clearing Indo-Pak distrust |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Harichandan, Sabita |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | SAARC is not a forum for clearing Indo-Pak distrust; it stands for far greater regional interests. No country should be allowed to be a spoiler of this serious agenda. Being the two most important members of the regional association, both India and Pakistan shoulder a special responsibility to instil new life and vigour in regional cooperation and go beyond paying lip service to it. Subramanian Swamy, the Chairman of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Strategic Affairs Committee, commented in The Hindu on 25 November 2014, “Since India constitutes 70 per cent or more of SAARC’s area and population, and has political conflicts with all its neighbours, India has to redefine its role, from seeking reciprocity in bilateral relations, to being prepared to go the extra mile in meeting the aspirations of all other SAARC nations.”. The greater regional interests should not be sacrificed at the altar of the intransigent attitudes of some member nations of SAARC. |
| `In' analytical Note | Indian Foreign Affairs Journal Vol.9, No.4; Oct-Dec.2014: p.345-350 |
| Journal Source | Indian Foreign Affairs Journals 2014-12 9, 4 |
| Standard Number | India |