H.E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial has assumed

charge of the office of Secretary General of SAARC from 01 March 2017, on completion of the tenure of former Secretary General.

Mr. Sial is a seasoned diplomat from Pakistan Foreign Service with a career spanning over 33 years. He has Masters degree in Defense and Strategic Studies from National Defense University,

The Secretary General of SAARC, Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, Foreign Minister of Nepal, on 09 March 2017 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Foreign Minister felicitated the Secretary General on his appointment as the thirteenth Secretary General of SAARC. The Secretary General thanked the Government of Nepal for its

MESSAGE FROM H. E. MR. AMJAD HUSSAIN B. SIAL,

SECRETARY GENERAL OF SAARC ON THE OCCASION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, 8 MARCH 2017

International Women’s Day is marked on 8 March every year as an opportunity for advocacy and creating awareness on issues that affect the lives of women and girls around the globe. This year’s theme

The Secretary General of SAARC, Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial paid a courtesy call on Rt. Hon. Nanda Bahadur Pun, Vice President of Nepal, on 15 March 2017 at the office of the Vice President.

The Secretary General thanked the Government of Nepal for its support in his appointment and a warm welcome extended to him since his arrival at Kathmandu. The Secretary General expressed

SAARC Secretary General, addresses the First Meeting of
the South Asia Parliamentarians Platform for Children, in Kathmandu

Secretary General of SAARC, H.E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, this morning addressed the First Meeting of the South Asia Parliamentarians Platform for Children, being held in Kathmandu. The two-day Meeting organized

Press Release issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Maldives

Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) pays a Courtesy Call on the Minister 

03 April 2017

His Excellency Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), paid a courtesy call

Press Release issued by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan

H.E. Mr. Amjad Hussian B. Sial, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is on an introductory visit to Bhutan from 25-28 April 2017.

His Majesty the King granted audience to the Secretary General on 27 April, 2017 at

The new Secretary-General of SAARC pays a courtesy call on the President 
03 April 2017, Ref: 2017-88

Press Release issued by The President’s Office of Maldives

The new Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), His Excellency Amjad Hussain B. Sial paid a courtesy call on

Press Release issued by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan

H.E. Mr. Amjad Hussian B. Sial, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji on 26 April, 2017 at Gyalyong Tshokhang. He also met Foreign Secretary Ambassador Sonam Tshong on

The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, and SAARC, H. E. Mr. Park Young-sik, today called on the Secretary General of SAARC, H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial.

The Secretary General welcomed Ambassador Park to the Secretariat, congratulated him on his appointment, and wished him every success in the new assignment in Kathmandu.

The

Following message of condolence has been sent today to H. E. Mr. Esala Weerakoon, Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka, by H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of SAARC, on the loss of precious lives and colossal damage to property due to recent torrential rain and landslides in Sri Lanka:

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Excellency,

            On behalf of all officials of the

The Secretary General of SAARC, H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, is on an introductory visit to Sri Lanka from 29 to 31 May 2017.

During the visit, the Secretary General paid courtesy calls on H. E. Mr. Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka; and Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and held a meeting with H. E. Mr. Esala Weerakoon, Foreign Secretary of Sri

Following message of condolence has been sent today to H. E. Mr. Hekmat Khalil Karzai, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, by H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of SAARC, on the recent terrorist attack in Kabul:

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Excellency,

            We are deeply saddened to learn about the

H.E. Mr. Amjad Hussian B. Sial, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) called on Rt. Hon. Prime Minister of Nepal, H.E Sher Bahadur Deuba on 19 June 2017 at his office in Singa Durbar.

The Secretary General congratulated the Prime Minister on assuming the high office. While appreciating the role played by Nepal as the founder member

Secretary General of SAARC calls on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal

H.E. Mr. Amjad Hussian B. Sial, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) called on Hon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, H.E Krishna Bahadur Mahara who is also Chair of the SAARC Council of Ministers, on

Secretary General expresses condolences

            The Secretary General of SAARC has expressed his sorrow and grief at the loss of lives and properties in Bangladesh, India and Nepal due to recent massive floods. He has expressed sincere condolences to the Governments and people of these countries on the loss of precious lives and sympathized with those who have

The Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Mr. Amjad Hussian B. Sial, called on Rt. Hon. Vice President of Nepal, H.E Mr. Nanda Bahadur Pun on 22 November 2017 and extended an invitation to him to attend Thirty-third SAARC Charter Day Celebration Ceremony to be held on 8 December 2017. The Vice President had been pleased to accept the

The SAARC Council of Ministers met in an informal session in New York on 21 September 2017 on the sidelines of the Seventy-second  Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

In his capacity as the Chairperson of the SAARC Council of Ministers, H. E. Mr. Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal, presided over the deliberations of the

The Secretary General of SAARC, Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, inaugurated the recently renovated conference facility equipped with state-of-the art video-conferencing system at the SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, on 05 December 2017. The facility will enhance the Secretariat’s capacity and capability to interact with the Member States in an efficient manner. It will also facilitate