EU and SAARC

 The EU encourages regional integration and supports the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

The member countries of the SAARC are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The EU, China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Mauritius, Myanmar and the US have observer status with the SAARC.

Development cooperation between the EU and the countries of South Asia covers financial and technical aid as well as economic cooperation.

Priorities include regional stability, poverty alleviation, human rights, sustainable development, good governance and labour rights. EU-SAARC cooperation seeks to promote the harmonisation of standards and the facilitation of trade, and to raise awareness of the benefits of regional cooperation. 

India :

The EU-India strategic partnership promotes trade and economic cooperation. Each partner has regions that differ vastly in terms of economic strength, language and culture, a very large market, and a geostrategic position that poses security policy concerns.

The Council of the EU adopted conclusions on 10 December 2018 seeking a deeper and broader engagement with India through the promotion of peace and security over the coming years.

Subcribe on Youtube - IGNOU SERVICE

For PDF copy of Solved Assignment

WhatsApp Us - 9113311883(Paid)