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Underlining that India was fully committed to the SAARC
processes, Krishna said the need of the hour was to identify
ways and means for the eight-nation grouping to become a more
dynamic component of the larger Asian resurgence,
characterised by increasing inter-linkages and growing
inter-dependence.
While delving upon various aspects of the regional
matters, he identified terrorism as a "very serious challenge"
facing South Asia and noted that SAARC countries were working
to cooperate against the scourge.
He expressed happiness over the fact that India's
proposal to create a South Asia Forum for the exchange of
ideas on future development of South Asia has been endorsed by
all SAARC members.
"We look forward to early nomination of members to the
steering committee of the Forum and to hosting the first
meeting of the Forum in India before the 17th SAARC Summit in
Maldives," he said. PTI PYK AKK
PRI


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