KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Nepal has endorsed Bhutan’s nominee, Dasho Sonam Tobgay, for the post of the 16th secretary-general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) announced the decision at a press conference on Friday, saying all SAARC member states had agreed to Tobgay’s appointment.
SAARC has eight member states: Nepal, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Pakistan and Afghanistan.