Saarc summit: South Asian leaders meet for regional cooperation
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The 18th South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit kicked off Wednesday as leaders of the eight members states got together here at the capital of Nepal to find ways to make the regional grouping more viable and effective.
All the eight leaders were invited to the conference table and the ceremony began with the playing of the nation anthem of Nepal. The leaders from Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives posed again for the official photograph and Chairperson of the 17th SAARC summit, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom President of Maldives, declared to open the 18th SAARC summit and invited Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala to take the chair.
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Nov 26, 2014 07:47pm
MODI gets the center stage/
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Nov 26, 2014 09:24pm
@zak the supreme can't you see countries are arranged alphabetically from left to wright
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Nov 26, 2014 09:48pm
They are sitting in an alphabetical order. Modi is being childish for not handshaking with Nawaz. I respect Nawaz for his composure. This is another wasteful summit.
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Nov 26, 2014 09:55pm
@amr This is a best excuse to console yourself.
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Nov 26, 2014 10:22pm
South Asian countries has one comon enemy,Poverty.We all should fight this common enemy together
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Nov 26, 2014 11:33pm
I really dont know but i find first pic funny lol
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Nov 27, 2014 12:50am
@Imran Sir, where did you get the news that Nawaz extended his hand for a handshake and Modi childishly did not shake his hand?
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Nov 27, 2014 01:34am
There is a lady behind every leader except that of Myanmar.
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Nov 27, 2014 02:59am
I wish the leaders of India and Pakistan shake hands even if they are not discussing their problems.
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Nov 27, 2014 03:26am
@Allaisa
Myanmar?
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Nov 27, 2014 04:19am
@Allaisa you are talking about Maldives, Myanmar/ Burma is not a Full member of this summit!
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Nov 27, 2014 07:44am
I like the tie of our PM.
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Nov 27, 2014 08:05am
Wherever he goes..always carries the same topic on every level, every platform & the matter of concern is nobody pays a heed to him (here 'he' refers to NS & 'topic' is J&k). Didn't utter a word about terrorism on the other hand he says 'i want a dispute free South-Asia', may be he said in a sarcastic manner.. !
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Nov 27, 2014 08:31am
First picture seems like a a clip of a comedy movie.
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Nov 27, 2014 08:49am
Nice to see country representative wearing attire representing his/her country.
thumbs up for SL,IND,Bhutan,Nepal,BD
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Nov 27, 2014 09:14am
@Imran In fact Nawaz Sarrif is only person who is not leader of his country. He is just representing his country on behalf of certain groups in Pakistan. Modi is within his rights not to shake hands with him or ignore Nawaz because we along with our leader think that it is complete waste. As far as Indians are concerned Bhutan and Sri Lanka are more important than Pakistan. Believe it or not.
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Nov 27, 2014 09:26am
@Imran
May be wasteful from Pakistan's point of view but a number of issues got resolved on the sidelines.
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Nov 27, 2014 09:48am
The spirit of SAARC is cooperation. Modi and Sharif have violated that spirit by not greeting or meeting each other.
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Nov 27, 2014 10:49am
india is superpower of this region, should behave like superpower not "gunda"
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Nov 27, 2014 11:13am
@Shudar-Indian, we all the truth so lets not pretend. Pakistan can become a superpower too only if the politicians and Army decide too but they are more interested in defeating India then doing good for Pakistan.
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Nov 27, 2014 11:37am
@Imran , if it is wasteful then it's only because Pakistan did not yet agree to be positive.
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Nov 27, 2014 11:53am
SAARC is for cooperation but one country consistently not cooperative, ther are rumers I heard that country will be out from SAARC next year and Myanmor will be given opertunity to join. Not sure if there is any truth in it though!
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Nov 27, 2014 11:55am
@Shudar-Indian : with power comes great responsibility- and India knows that very well
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Nov 27, 2014 01:37pm
@Dinesh Singh Interesting how Indians follow the developments of such an "unimportant" country such as Pakistan. I have never seen Indians talk much about Bhutan and Nepal here. But they go berserk when so much as a cracker goes off in Pakistan . India however , doesn't matter all that to Pakistan since at least I have never bothered with an Indian newspaper or a news channel to find out what's going on there.
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Nov 27, 2014 01:46pm
@amit ray I think he is not excusing. It is correct that leaders sit in alphabetical order in summit.
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Nov 27, 2014 02:27pm
Nawaz reminds PTI sit-in
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Nov 27, 2014 02:52pm
No photo of sharif? Seems like Modi met all 6 head of state except Pakistan and Pakistan has no talks with any of its neighbors.
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Nov 27, 2014 03:58pm
@zak the supreme, back to school for you mate!!
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Nov 27, 2014 03:59pm
@rehan well put!
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Nov 27, 2014 04:16pm
I agree India has more to give to SAARC countries minus Afghanistan. Pakistan doesn't even have access to Nepal, Bhutan, Bang, SL - they are all connected to India. India cannot access Afghanistan without going through Pak - just not possible, so ultimately what will happen is Pak will make a new bloc with Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey etc, and SAARC will be an India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bang, SL club - which is fair enough as India / Pakistan will not resolve their issues for next 50 years! Sorry for the pessimism but that is reality in my view....
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Nov 27, 2014 05:07pm
@amr Does that realization change the result?
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Nov 27, 2014 05:13pm
@Shudar-Indian as if u understand any other language than that of a Gunda...
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Nov 27, 2014 05:13pm
@Shoiab Very well said sir, I will add corruption and archaic laws that suppress progress to the list. Welcome others to add on...
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Nov 27, 2014 06:14pm
@Shoiab A slight change ,not poverty its Pakistan
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Nov 27, 2014 09:50pm
I think NS is talking to Srilankan president about his next tour to Srilanka.
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Nov 28, 2014 08:06am
Hopefully, the 18th. SAARC Summit will enhance regional economic, social and cultural cooperation, amongst the 8-member organization. We, South Asians, must feel good about this cooperative attitude. Long live South Asian unity and understanding!
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Nov 28, 2014 09:03am
@TAN and the last, please get serious now.
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Nov 28, 2014 11:15am
net result is 0+0+0+)+0=0
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Nov 28, 2014 11:29am
@Sab I think Imran daydreams.
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Nov 28, 2014 02:03pm
Terrorism in this region is due to un-settled Kashmir issue.
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Nov 28, 2014 02:05pm
all the best guys.
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Nov 29, 2014 05:42am
Modi's arrogant posture is too obvious!
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Nov 29, 2014 12:50pm
@Viv : dispute free south asia ? First have dispute free election in your state !!
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Nov 29, 2014 05:59pm
SAARC = South Asian Anti (people's) Republic of China alliance
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