PR. No.094/2008
Date: 18/04/2008
SECRETARY GENERAL SAARC CALLS ON THE FOREIGN MINISTER
Secretary General SAARC, Dr. Sheel Kant Sharma, called on the Foreign Minister today in Islamabad . Dr. Sharma, who is on his first visit to Pakistan after assuming the office of Secretary General of SAARC, briefed the Foreign Minister on salient programmes and activities of SAARC.
The Foreign Minister stated that Pakistan attached high importance to the objective of promoting regional cooperation under the auspices of SAARC. The Foreign Minister stressed the need to follow project-oriented approach in implementing SAARC programmes. The Foreign Minister urged expeditious action in the priority areas like food security and energy security.
The Foreign Minister assured the Secretary General of Pakistan 's full support and cooperation in the discharge of his onerous responsibilities as Secretary General of SAARC.
Islamabad
18 April 2008 |