When was the Secretariat of the SAARC set up?

1987

The correct answer is Option1- 1987

The Secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was set up on January 16, 1987, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

SAARC is a regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of sovereign states in South Asia. The SAARC Secretariat is the permanent secretariat of SAARC and coordinates and monitors the implementation of SAARC activities. It also serves the meetings of the Association and serves as the channel of communication between SAARC and other international organizations.

The SAARC Secretariat is headed by a Secretary-General, who is appointed by the SAARC Council of Ministers for a term of two years. The current Secretary-General of SAARC is Esala Ruwan Weerakoon of Sri Lanka.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is comprised of eight member countries. Here is the list of SAARC member countries:

Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka