The Embassy and Permanent Mission of the
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 
17. December 2009
Message
from
Prime Minister of
on the
occasion of the Commemoration of SAARC Charter Day
It gives me great pleasure to extend
greetings on the twenty-fourth anniversary of the signing of the
Charter that
established the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
SAARC
reflects the determination of the Governments and peoples of
Since
its establishment in 1985, SAARC has moved forward steadily and into
the core
areas of trade, economic cooperation and poverty alleviation that are
vital for
peace, security and development in our region.
It is said that just
as much as our shared past, it is the allure of a common future of
progress that
now beckons and binds SAARC together. The SAARC Charter Day provides an
occasion to recall the contribution made by the founders of our
Association and
to re-dedicate ourselves to furthering the common goals and objectives
that we
have set for ourselves.
I wish to avail
myself of this opportunity to reiterate
