The South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation or SAARC is the world’s biggest organization in term of population; it has 22 percent of total population. Its member states include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
South Asia is the important area in terms of International peace, security, economics, and resources. One fourth of total population of world live in this area, in this area natural resources and water resources are huge and thus the probability of development is very much. At the same time this area is famous in the world for poorness, unemployment, terrorism and political disturbance.
The regional organization role has been increased in this globalization time. The interdependence of nations has been increased. If SAARC member help each of its member country economically then poverty and illiteracy can easily be reduce. SAARC members have to take example, how European Union and ASEAN are succeeding in its goal. Now it is clear that economic development will take place when globalization and regional help take part in this.
Main problems in the way of SAARC –
On the time of its establishment SAARC is facing many problems. The relationship of India and Pakistan has especially affected the way of SAARC. The main problems in the way of SAARC are-
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Tension between India and Pakistan-
The relationship of India and Pakistan were never good. The problem of Kashmir is as a volcano which always disturbs the progress of both nations.
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Interference of superpowers –
Some developed nations always interrupting the SAARC nations. Especially china and America are responsible in the relationship of India and Pakistan. Now China is giving special attention in the terms of good relationship with SAARC nations. It is good for future.
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Political Disturbance-
The SAARC nations are politically disturbed. The democracy in Pakistan is not established yet. Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh also politically disturbed. India is also disturbed due to terrorism. Political disturbance always affected the SAARC. Due to this SAARC nations have no more faith with each other.
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Terrorism-
The most important problem in the way of SAARC is terrorism. The all member nations of SAARC are affected with terrorism. World communities have worried about that if the nuclear weapons be used by terrorist then what will happen.
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Probability of development-
SAARC has great probability of development. This area has great capacity to generate hydro power. Nepal and Bhutan can do more in this area. SAARC nations have to think about open the ancient silk root. If this root will open, the economic development will increase. Geographically connected nations have to link with road. Asian Development Bank has made a transport blue print for SAARC, in this between Colombo and Chennai train root, between Nepal and Bhutan air root and between Lahore and Agartala bus root has been planed. These types of planning have to be executed.
