SAARC nations calls for brainstorming economic impact of covid-19

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   Full form of SAARC south Asian association for regional co operation. 

The  20th SAARC summit is the 20th meeting of the heads of state or heads of government of the eight SAARC countries. The 2020 SAARC Summit will take place in Islamabad. Pakistan is aggressively seeking support from smaller South Asian nations to host the SAARC summit in Islamabad.

Host country: TBD

Date: 2020

Follow: 19th SAARC summit

Precedes: 21st SAARC summit

Participants: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

Corona virus outbreak: PM Modi proposes SAARC emergency fund to fight COVID-19; offers to contribute $10 million

"Prepare but don't panic has been India's guiding mantra"-narendra modi, prime minister.

• Create research platform for sharing ideas for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for diseases. ICMR can help with co ordination 
• CREATE A SAARC INSTITUTION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH ON EPIDEMICS
• More cooperation between SAARC and SCO
• Nodal officers to identified in each member state. They will meet next week.

RECIPROCATING Prime minister Narendra Modi's call, leaders of SAARC nations vowed to collectively curb the spread of the deadly corona virus, which has already killed closed to 6000 people across the globule.

              Addressing SAARC heads of state via video conference, Modi announced the setting up of a COVID-19 emergency find and pledged to put $10 millions in its pool. "The fund will be based on voluntary contributions and foreign secretaries through the embassy will be accessible to all the member states of SAARC ," he said. However, sources said other members states have also been asked to contribute according to their capacity.

The South Association for Regional Cooperation( SAARC ) has India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan as its members.

The PM proposed that experts from member states brainstorm on the medical and economic aspects of the pandemic. "We must identify nodal officers in each member state. They can meet next week to take this discussion forward," he said, adding India could help set up a Covid-19 website in all SAARC language.

Total Cases in India 107;452 airlifted

New Delhi: With the total Corona virus cases in India touching 107 on Sunday, one of the talking points of the day was the high drams at the Kochi airport where a UK national who had tested positive for virus, tried to board a Dubai flight. He was later deplaned and his wife and 17 others put under isolation.

Meanwhile, the Agra police lodged India's first FIR in connection with tested positive for Corona virus. He reportedly resisted a medical team's efforts to isolate his daughter.

Note:Use safety precautions such as  mask, hand washing, and be ware of group people to avoid corona virus.