SAARC Governing Board Meeting Held in Colombo, Sri Lanka
25 August 2025
The Fifteenth Meeting of the Governing Board of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Cultural Centre convened at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 19 to 20 August 2025. The meeting was attended by officials from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Royal Government of Bhutan, the Republic of Nepal, and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Officials from the Republic of India, the Republic of Maldives, and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan attended virtually.
The meeting marked the start of the term of the new chair of the Governing Board, Ms. Nagtsho Dorji, director, Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development, Royal Government of Bhutan. Ms. Irosha Cooray, SAARC director, speaking for the SAARC secretary general, reaffirmed SAARC’s commitment to cultural cooperation through the SAARC Cultural Centre.
The meeting reviewed the progress of the Governing Board’s initiatives and finalized the proposed budget and programs for 2026.
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