• Tanveer Ahmad Zargar

The South Asian region has always been highly important in the global politics because of its sensitive geographical location. The two major countries of this region, India and Pakistan came into being as a result of the division of Sub-Continent in the year of 1947. Both countries have remained incapable to have cordial relationship with each other due to various issues. This difference has badly affected SAARC by delaying its various summits. The uncertainties regarding regular SAARC meetings have clouded the prospect of regional cooperation. No doubt India and Pakistan are two traditional adversary states but both have also experienced such occasions when they became successful to hold peace talks and conclude various agreements to resolve different issues. But this situation has not been long lasting and suspensions in the peace process further enhanced mistrust on both sides. In this context this research paper analyses how the SAARC process has in fact given a stimulus to a better understanding between the member-countries; how Indo-Pak relations have influenced SAARC summits and how the latter has contributed to the normalising two countries’ relations notwithstanding the fact that the bilateral disputes are out of the purview of the SAARC agenda. The methdology is qualitative in nature along with both primary and secondry has been used and examined. The primary source includes official documents, statements and the secondry source includes books, magzine ,journals and newspapers etc.

Key Words: India, Pakistan, SAARC, Cooperation etc.

"SAARC and Indo- Pak Relations", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.93-102, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905E14.pdf

"SAARC and Indo- Pak Relations", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp93-102, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905E14.pdf