South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation Secretary General, Ambassador Md. Golan Sarwar, calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday. – PMO
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized the importance of reviving regional cooperation in a meeting with outgoing South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) Secretary General Ambassador Golam Sarwar.
A press release issued today by the Prime Minister’s Office said the Prime Minister held a meeting with the Saarc chief at the Prime Minister’s House.
“The Prime Minister appreciated the dedicated service and leadership of the Secretary General in promoting regional cooperation during his tenure as Secretary General of SAARC.
“He reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to the Saarc Charter and emphasized the importance of revitalizing regional cooperation to promote connectivity, sustainable development and the shared prosperity of the peoples of South Asia,” the press release said.
Islamabad: 15 July 2026.
Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), HE Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar, today paid his farewell call to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House.
The Prime Minister appreciated the… pic.twitter.com/YPxtm6NCZj
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) July 15, 2026
It added that the Prime Minister also conveyed his best wishes for Sarwar’s future endeavours, while the latter Sarwar thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz for Pakistan’s support extended to him during his tenure.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had also called for Saarc’s revitalization a day ago in his meeting with Sarwar, urging member states to uphold the bloc’s founding charter to promote regional connectivity, sustainable development and the collective welfare of the people of South Asia.
He had highlighted the huge demographic and economic potential of the region and reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to the Saarc process. FM Dar had lauded the Secretary General’s efforts to strengthen regional cooperation among South Asian nations.
Secretary General of SAARC, HE Md. Golam Sarwar, called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad today.
DPM/FM praised the Secretary-General’s efforts to promote regional cooperation and… pic.twitter.com/acbuupXgJF
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 14, 2026
An eight-member organization, Saarc was established in 1985 to promote socio-economic and cultural development throughout South Asia.
The organization has faced significant challenges in recent years, primarily due to tensions between India and Pakistan, and as a result no SAARC summit has taken place since 2014.
Under the Saarc Charter, consensus among all member states is required to host a Heads of Government meeting.
