SECRETARIAT

The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on 16 January 1987. Its role is to coordinate and monitor the implementation of SAARC activities, service the meetings of the Association and serve as the channel of communication between SAARC and other international organizations. The Secretariat has also been increasingly utilized as the venue for SAARC meetings.

The Secretariat comprises of the Secretary General, eight Directors and the General Services Staff.

H.E. Mr. Ahmed Saleem Secretary General of SAARC Tel: 00977-1-4221792,4228029, 4221785/218 E-mail: sg@saarc-sec.org
Media and Integration Division Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Ghafoori, Director Email: dirafg@saarc-sec.org	Agriculture, Rural Development and SDF  Division Mr. Tarique Muhammad , Director Tel: 00977-1-4221784, 4221785/202 E-mail: dirban@saarc-sec.org
Environment , Natural Disaster and Biotechnology Division Mr. Singye Dorji, Director Tel: 00977-1-4228929, 4221785/209 E-mail: dirbhu@saarc-sec.org	Economic, Trade and Finance Division Mr. Amrit Lugun, Director Tel: 00977-1-4221692, 4221785/222 E-mail: dirind@saarc-sec.org
Social Affairs Division Mr. Ibrahim Zuhuree, Director Tel: 00977-1-4221794, 4221785/215 E-mail: dirmal@saarc-sec.org	Information, Poverty Alleviation  and Publications Division Mr. Dhan Bahadur Oli, Director Tel: 00977-1-4221793, 4221785/203 E-mail: dirnep@saarc-sec.org
Administration, Energy and Tourism Division Mr.Ahmar Ismail,Director Tel:00977-1-4221694, 4221785/232 E-mail: dirpak@saarc-sec.org	Human Resource Development, Transport and Treaty Division Mr. Prasanna Gamage, Director Tel:00977-1-4221693, 4221785/236 E-mail: dirsri@saarc-sec.org

The affairs of the SAARC Disaster Management Centre are looked after by the Environment and Science and Technology Division.