SAARC
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Updated 7 November 2026
Eight South Asian states cooperating on trade, agriculture, energy and social issues. Its leaders have not met in summit since 2014.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Members
- 8 states
- Chair
- Nepal
- Last summit
- 26 November 2014Kathmandu, Nepal
- The UAE
- Not a member
- UAE trade with members (2025)
- $117.1 billion