CA reiterates call for activating SAARC

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday reiterated his call to the South Asian leaders to activate the SAARC for the people of the entire region, reports BSS.
"The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is very important to me. I spoke about activating the forum immediately after taking oath as the chief adviser," he said.
The CA was addressing a conference of the SAARC Federation of Oncologists (SFO) through videoconference from the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital. A delegation of the SFO also met Prof Yunus there.
The CA said entire South Asia would be benefited from activating the SAARC, which has been dysfunctional due to some issues between India and Pakistan.
"Problems between the two countries should not affect other countries in South Asia," he said, adding that "If the South Asian leaders meet every year, stand together and take pictures, a message goes to the whole world that we are united. This will present the South Asian countries before the world in a positive way and will help us move forward."
"We are still not getting the technical support we need for cancer treatment. The role of the SAARC in providing treatment to the cancer patients is very inspiring," he added.