The headquarters of South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) is

The correct answer is Kathmandu (Nepal)

Key Points

• SAARC is South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, which is a regional intergovernmental organisation.
• It was founded on 8 December 1985 in Dhaka.
• It aims to promote the development of economic and regional integration.
• It is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.
• The South Asian Free Trade Area was launched on 1st January 2006 to create a free trade zone between its members.
• As of March 2020 Esala Ruwan Weerakoon is the Secretary-General. He assumed office on 1st March 2020.

Additional Information

• Given below is the list of all members of SAARC:
  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Maldives
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka