Dr. Shambhu Ram Simkhada is a distinguished scholar-diplomat and former Permanent Repre­sentative of Nepal to the United Nations in Geneva and Ambassador to Switzerland.

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• List of Figures and Tables 9 Foreword 11 Acknowledgements 141. Introduction 152. Nepal in SAARC: A Longer-Term Perspective 413. Issues before the SAARC Summit 564. Poverty and Violence in South Asia 715. South Asian University and South Asia inNew Age 756. South Asian University and 25 Years of SAARC 867. Implementing the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in South Asia 918. Seventh Regional Workshop for Police Officers, Prosecutors, and Judges in South Asia on Effectively Countering Terrorism 1019. EU-SAARC Relations 10810. Democracy and Inclusive Good Governance for Gender Equality and Sustainable Development in South Asia 12711. Transforming SAARC: Preparing South Asia for a New Age 13212. Afghanistan in SAARC: Towards Deeper Engagement 14813. South Asia in the New World Order 15514. SAARC in 26 and 30 Years 1658 Contents15. Issues for the 18th SAARC Summit 16916. BIMSTEC as a Regional Security Organization: De?ja? vu or a New Beginning? 17517. Afghanistan: The Way Forward? 19218. Cultural and Civilizational Linkages amongBIMSTEC Countries 196Bibliography 201 Index 213

Dr. Shambhu Ram Simkhada is a distinguished scholar-diplomat and former Permanent Repre­sentative of Nepal to the United Nations in Geneva and Ambassador to Switzerland.

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• List of Figures and Tables 9 Foreword 11 Acknowledgements 141. Introduction 152. Nepal in SAARC: A Longer-Term Perspective 413. Issues before the SAARC Summit 564. Poverty and Violence in South Asia 715. South Asian University and South Asia inNew Age 756. South Asian University and 25 Years of SAARC 867. Implementing the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in South Asia 918. Seventh Regional Workshop for Police Officers, Prosecutors, and Judges in South Asia on Effectively Countering Terrorism 1019. EU-SAARC Relations 10810. Democracy and Inclusive Good Governance for Gender Equality and Sustainable Development in South Asia 12711. Transforming SAARC: Preparing South Asia for a New Age 13212. Afghanistan in SAARC: Towards Deeper Engagement 14813. South Asia in the New World Order 15514. SAARC in 26 and 30 Years 1658 Contents15. Issues for the 18th SAARC Summit 16916. BIMSTEC as a Regional Security Organization: De?ja? vu or a New Beginning? 17517. Afghanistan: The Way Forward? 19218. Cultural and Civilizational Linkages amongBIMSTEC Countries 196Bibliography 201 Index 213

Dr. Shambhu Ram Simkhada is a distinguished scholar-diplomat and former Permanent Repre­sentative of Nepal to the United Nations in Geneva and Ambassador to Switzerland.

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• List of Figures and Tables 9 Foreword 11 Acknowledgements 141. Introduction 152. Nepal in SAARC: A Longer-Term Perspective 413. Issues before the SAARC Summit 564. Poverty and Violence in South Asia 715. South Asian University and South Asia inNew Age 756. South Asian University and 25 Years of SAARC 867. Implementing the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in South Asia 918. Seventh Regional Workshop for Police Officers, Prosecutors, and Judges in South Asia on Effectively Countering Terrorism 1019. EU-SAARC Relations 10810. Democracy and Inclusive Good Governance for Gender Equality and Sustainable Development in South Asia 12711. Transforming SAARC: Preparing South Asia for a New Age 13212. Afghanistan in SAARC: Towards Deeper Engagement 14813. South Asia in the New World Order 15514. SAARC in 26 and 30 Years 1658 Contents15. Issues for the 18th SAARC Summit 16916. BIMSTEC as a Regional Security Organization: De?ja? vu or a New Beginning? 17517. Afghanistan: The Way Forward? 19218. Cultural and Civilizational Linkages amongBIMSTEC Countries 196Bibliography 201 Index 213