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Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC countries?

Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC countries? Correct Answer Iran

The correct answer is option 3: Iran is not a member of SAARC countries.

  • South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in 1985.
  • It is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • 7 countries laid the foundation of SAARC in 1985 after signing the SAARC Charter.
  • In 1987, the SAARC secretariat was established at Kathmandu.
  • 8th country Afghanistan was added in 2007.
  • The 8 member nations of SAARC are Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India and Nepal.
  • There are 9 observer nations of SAARC: China, the US, Myanmar, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Mauritius and the European Union (EU).
  • The organization aims to increase cooperation among South Asian Nations in the following areas:
    • Human Resource Development and Tourism.
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Environment Natural Disaster and Biotechnology
    • Economic trade and Finance.
    • Social issues
    • Information and Poverty Alleviation
    • Energy, Transport, Science and Technology
    • Education Security and Culture

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