ISLAMABAD, Dec 8: Pakistan on Wednesday urged the Saarc member countries to enhance mutual cooperation for poverty alleviation, trade development and economic prosperity of the region.

The plea was made by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Nadeem-ul-Haq while addressing a ceremony to celebrate 25th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc).

“Geography and nature has brought us together,” he remarked and added that the member countries must accept challenges and overcome the impediments to develop South Asia.—APP