During a seminar titled "Rebuilding Trust, Renewing Regional Integration: Pathways for Revitalising
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Why in news
Indian diplomat Pooja Kumari Jha objected to an incorrect map of India depicting Jammu and Kashmir as a separate entity during a SAARC-focused seminar in Bangladesh.
Background
The seminar was held at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS). Bangladesh's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shama Obaed, proposed reviving SAARC through senior officials' meetings and wider diplomatic outreach.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceJammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India as per the Instrument of Accession, 1947
- BodySAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was established in 1985
- PostPooja Kumari Jha serves as Second Secretary at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka
For Mains
Q. Discuss the geopolitical challenges hindering the revitalization of SAARC and the significance of regional integration for India's 'Neighborhood First' policy.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional paralysis: Prolonged deadlock in SAARC mechanisms due to bilateral tensions between member states
- Geopolitical friction: Conflict between regional integration goals and non-aligned security concerns of member nations
- Diplomatic outreach: Potential for sub-regional groupings to bypass broader SAARC stagnation
Keywords: Regional Integration · Neighborhood First · Geopolitical Friction · SAARC Revitalization · Territorial Integrity
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