International Affairs
Foreign Relations
Nepal's foreign policy principles, regional memberships, bilateral ties, and multilateral engagements.
SAARC
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Founded: 1985 · HQ: Kathmandu, Nepal
SAARC is an intergovernmental organisation and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Nepal was a founding member at the 1985 Dhaka Declaration. The SAARC Secretariat is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Member States
AfghanistanBangladeshBhutanIndiaMaldivesNepalPakistanSri Lanka
Key Sectors
- Agriculture
- Education
- Culture & People
- Environment
- Health & Population
- Tourism
- Women in Development
Nepal's Role
Nepal hosts the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu and has been a consistent advocate for deeper regional integration, free trade, and people-to-people connectivity within South Asia.