The more service-led economies (India, Nepal, and Maldives) are expected to maintain a reasonable recovery trend despite headwinds, while Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan are in more precarious shape and will see poverty increase in 2022 as they deal with the aftermath of severe domestic crises. (worldbank.org)
The commercial relations between Sri Lanka and India has marked a historical milestone when it was signed the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) on 28th December 1998, as the 01st bilateral free trade agreement of Sri Lanka. (srilankabusiness.com)
In accordance with the respective commitments under the PSFTA, Pakistan has implemented its final phasing out in March 2009, whereas Sri Lanka has completed its phasing out commitments in November 2010. (srilankabusiness.com)
Afghanistan Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Sri Lanka Pakistan The first summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 7-8 December 1985 and was attended by the Government representative and president of Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the kings of Bhutan and Nepal, and the Prime Minister of India. (wikipedia.org)
The third summit was held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 2-4 November 1987, and was attended by the Presidents of Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, and the kings of Bhutan and Nepal. (wikipedia.org)
The fourth summit was held in Islamabad, Pakistan on 29-31 December 1988 and was attended by the presidents of Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, and the kings of Bhutan and Nepal. (wikipedia.org)
The fifth summit was held in Malé, Maldives on 21-23 November 1990 and was attended by the presidents of Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, the prime ministers of India, Nepal and Pakistan, and the king of Bhutan. (wikipedia.org)
The seventh summit was held in Dhaka, on 10-11 April 1992 but was postponed and was attended by the presidents of the Maldives and Sri Lanka, the prime ministers of Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan, and the king of Bhutan in 1993. (wikipedia.org)
The eighth summit was held in New Delhi, on 2-4 May 1995, and was attended by the presidents of the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the prime ministers of Bangladesh, India and Nepal, and the king of Bhutan. (wikipedia.org)
The ninth summit was held in Malé, on 12-14 May 1997, and was attended by the presidents of the Maldives and Sri Lanka, the prime ministers of Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan, and the king of Bhutan. (wikipedia.org)
The tenth summit was held in Colombo, on 29-31 July 1998, and was attended by the presidents of the Maldives and Sri Lanka and the prime ministers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan.SAARC countries stressed for eradicating poverty and promoting joint collaboration. (wikipedia.org)
The eleventh summit was held in Kathmandu, on 4-6 January 2002, and was attended by the presidents of the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the prime ministers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal. (wikipedia.org)
The twelfth summit was held in Islamabad, on 4-6 January 2004, and was attended by the presidents of the Maldives and Sri Lanka and the prime ministers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan. (wikipedia.org)
Let's look at Birds of India: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives (Second Edition) (Princeton Field Guides): The best field guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent is now even better. (scienceblogs.com)
Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka attended the two-day (April 28-29) Saarc Summit in Bhutan. (thedailystar.net)
CO-Colombo covers Sri Lanka and Republic of Maldives. (ilo.org)
This highly recommended field guide covers all the bird species found in India, Pakistian, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and the Maldives. (birdtours.co.uk)
This is an essential volume for all birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts as well as for anyone traveling to India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Bhutan. (birdtours.co.uk)
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And it continues to figure, along with a bunch of African and one or two Asian countries, such as Pakistan and Bangladesh, in the group of countries with a low educational development index (EDI). (thehindu.com)
He told a discussion in New Delhi on Friday: "Use of a single currency is possible at least in India-Bangladesh trade, though it is not possible among the eight SAARC countries. (abovetopsecret.com)
He said: "Bangladesh Taka and India Rupee have been fluctuating against the US dollars for quite some time. (abovetopsecret.com)
India and Bangladesh are being affected by this instability. (abovetopsecret.com)
At the discussion held at CII headquarters, Datta urged India and Bangladesh to work together to raise investment, expand border trade and create skilled manpower in the two countries. (abovetopsecret.com)
Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman, India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Abdul Matlub Ahmad and Bangladesh Acting High Commission in New Delhi Mahbub Hassan Saleh were present at the meeting. (abovetopsecret.com)
Bangladesh has a population of 150 million ppl and India has a population of 1.25 billion. (abovetopsecret.com)
This guide to birdwatching in Asia deals with over 250 sites in detail, and more in passing, from Turkey to Thailand and India to Indonesia. (birdtours.co.uk)
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Facebook faces a crisis in India, South Asia records more than 3.5 million coronavirus cases , Pakistan's spat with Saudi Arabia , and Afghanistan delays peace talks once again. (foreignpolicy.com)
In his message the Regional Director referred briefly to the epidemiological situation in the region, particularly to the resurgence of polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan in 2008, and the reasons behind it. (who.int)
India's1
The third important objective therefore is to ensure that India's voice is heard on global forums and that India is able to influence world opinion on issues of global dimensions such as terrorism, climate change, disarmament, non-discriminatory global trade practices, reforms of institutions of global governance, which affect India as much as rest of the world. (mea.gov.in)
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Melanesia and India are big, the latter bigger, and also, it isn't really just India, it is South Asia including all those other countries mentioned in the title. (scienceblogs.com)
Both the countries have also agreed to revive the stalled SAARC process, at bilateral talks held between Nepal PM and visiting Pakistani PM. (wionews.com)
In 2007 India was behind not only countries such as Norway, Japan and Germany that figure at the top, but also several Latin American, African and Asian developing countries. (thehindu.com)
only 66 per cent of adults in India are literate, compared to above 80 per cent in most countries that figure among the high and medium EDI groups. (thehindu.com)
Pakistan ranked 151 out of 153 countries on the Global Gender Gap Index Report 2020 index, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Tuesday, only managing to surpass Iraq and Yemen. (dawn.com)
Among the seven South Asian countries included in the index, Pakistan charted at the very bottom. (dawn.com)
The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) former President Shekhar Datta proposed use of the India currency, Rupee, in bilateral trade to boost business between the two countries. (abovetopsecret.com)
He pointed out that the use of a single currency among SAARC countries was proposed at a meeting of the finance ministers in 1998 in Pakistan and added that the then Pakistani Commerce Minister had taken a strong position against it, saying it was not possible. (abovetopsecret.com)
News and analysis from India and its neighboring countries in South Asia, a region home to one-fourth of the world's population. (foreignpolicy.com)
It provides a strong link between India and other countries and can play an important role in strengthening bilateral relations. (mea.gov.in)
Since 2018, five countries (Liberia, Nepal, Pakistan, Samoa [based on self-assessment], and Zimbabwe) with estimated high typhoid fever incidence (≥100 cases per 100,000 population per year) ( 8 ), high antimicrobial resistance prevalence, or recent outbreaks introduced typhoid conjugate vaccines into their routine immunization programs ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
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It seems that President Nasheed of the Maldives spoke his heart out and, for the first time in 25 years, a member state took India and Pakistan head on, blaming them for making Saarc virtually non-functional. (thedailystar.net)
However, the Press Trust of India said that it was "unusual" for the Maldives to talk bilateral ties in the multilateral forum of Saarc. (thedailystar.net)
The Pakistan Prime Minister also backed Nepal's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity as a matter of prime importance, according to The Dawn. (wionews.com)
Nepal's location between India and China presents opportunities for foreign investors. (state.gov)
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A comparison of previous rankings by the WEF shows that the overall ranking for Pakistan has drastically slipped from 112 in 2006 to 151 in 2020. (dawn.com)
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The Decent Work Technical Support Team for South Asia and Country Office for India (DWT/CO-New Delhi) is based in New Delhi. (ilo.org)
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SATP has been set up to counter the progressive distortions regarding, and the international community's neglect of, the wide range of terrorist movements within South Asia, and particularly in India. (satp.org)
In his speech, Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani called for harmony and stability in South Asia to realise socio-economic development and ensure the well-being of the people in the region. (thedailystar.net)
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3. Both Prime Ministers shared the view to continue maintaining close collaboration and cooperation between Japan and India in the future in order to end the current international pandemic and further deepen Japan-India relations in the world after the COVID-19 outbreak has ceased. (go.jp)
The COVID pandemic further slowed reform efforts that might have made Nepal a more attractive investment destination. (state.gov)
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1. PANCHSHEEL , or Five Virtues which were first formally enunciated in the Agreement on Trade between the Tibet region of China and India signed on April 29, 1954 and later evolved to act as the basis of conduct of international relations globally. (mea.gov.in)
China1
Solid growth in India and a pickup in aggregate growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will help balance continued growth moderation in the People's Republic of China (PRC). (adb.org)
Ministry1
Honorable Minister Shri R.K. Singh, Ministry of Power, Government of India has been invited to inaugurate the conference. (usea.org)
Species1
Birds of India covers 1,375 species with 226 color plates shoeing each of then and numerous color morphs and varieties. (scienceblogs.com)
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En RDC, environ 6 enfants sur 10 ne sont pas enregistrés à la naissance (MICS 2018). (unicef.org)
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Thoroughly revised, with 73 new plates and many others updated or repainted, the second edition of Birds of India now features all maps and text opposite the plates for quicker and easier reference. (scienceblogs.com)
This is the most comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of India and the Indian subcontinent. (birdtours.co.uk)
Cooperation3
2. Prime Minister Abe explained the measures in Japan in response to COVID-19 while expressing gratitude for the Indian government's assistance with the departure of Japanese nationals from India, and asked for their continued cooperation. (go.jp)
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and his Nepalese counterpart Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli on Monday agreed to enhance cooperation in the key areas of economy, culture and defence respectively. (wionews.com)
He cites the wide discrepancy between government of Nepal´s Economic Survey for the year 1999, which indicates total assistance of USD 251.4 million and UNDP´s Development Cooperation Report which estimates it at USD 416 million for the same year. (himalmag.com)
Threats1
In our case it includes for instance: securing our borders to protect territorial integrity, countering cross-border terrorism, energy security, food security, cyber security.In short, the first objective is to protect India from traditional and non-traditional threats. (mea.gov.in)
Implementation1
I will then list out the fundamental Principles which India follows in the implementation of its foreign policy and achievement of its core objectives. (mea.gov.in)
Government4
Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State, External Affairs, Government of India will be speaking on the first day. (usea.org)
In response, Prime Minister Modi thanked the Japanese government for the assistance they provided to the Indian passengers and crew from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, and stated that his government would continue assisting Japanese nationals residing in India. (go.jp)
While the Government of Nepal (GoN) publicly states its keenness to attract foreign investment, this has yet to translate into meaningful practice. (state.gov)
Inefficient government bureaucratic processes, a high rate of turnover among civil servants, and corruption exacerbate the difficulties for foreigners seeking to work in Nepal. (state.gov)
Facebook3
Follow Dawn Business on Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook for insights on business, finance and tech from Pakistan and across the world. (dawn.com)
The Congress Party has written a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg asking him to look into the allegations in the report and to consider changing its India management team, while the BJP's chief of information and technology wrote in an Indian newspaper that it was "ludicrous to suggest that Facebook is amenable to the BJP. (foreignpolicy.com)
Eleven Facebook India staffers wrote an open letter to the company's leadership calling for more consistent applications of their policies. (foreignpolicy.com)