Nepal stresses on reviving the stalled SAARC Summit

Kathmandu- Nepal has reiterated its stand towards building a consensus among member states to convene the stalled 19th SAARC Summit.

At a virtual meeting of the programme committee held at SAARC secretariat in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Poudyal has said Nepal’s foreign policy had laid special emphasis on the expansion of regional ties and cooperation.

In the meeting, SAARC Secretary-General Esala Ruwan Weerakoon extended his condolences to the member states facing loss of lives and properties during the COVID-19 pandemic while highlighting the immense importance of SAARC in addressing regional health issues including the pandemic.