H.E. Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar, the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Islamabad today. During the meeting, H.E. the Secretary General briefed the Honourable Prime Minister on the recent activities of SAARC and emphasized the need of sincere efforts from all Member States in reinvigorating the SAARC process. The Prime Minister, while elucidating the wide-ranging benefits of regional cooperation for the people of South Asia, expressed Pakistan’s firm commitment in strengthening SAARC and assured full support to carry the SAARC process forward. The Prime Minister also retariated Pakistan's desire to host the 19th SAARC Summit at the earliest. As part of his ongoing tour of the SAARC Member States, the Secretary General is currently undertaking an introductory visit to Pakistan.5/5