Difference Between ASEAN and SAARC

Difference Between ASEAN and SAARC.
Comparison Between ASEAN and SAARC.
Compare Between ASEAN and SAARC.

ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN ) is a regional organisation comprising ten Southeast Asian states which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic integration amongst its members.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

 SAARC

 

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia. Its member states include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8th December, 1985. Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization promotes development of economic and regional integration. It launched the South Asian Free Trade Area in 2006. SAARC maintains permanent diplomatic relations at the United Nations as an observer and has developed links with multilateral entities, including the European Union.

Difference Between ASEAN and SAARC

Comparison Between ASEAN and SAARC

Compare Between ASEAN and SAARC

Established

ASEAN: 8 Aug 1967

SAARC: 8 Dec 1985

Member States

ASEAN: 10 states

SAARC: 8 states

Region

 
ASEAN:  Southeast Asian

SAARC: South Asian

 Objectives

 

ASEAN:  Promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic integration

SAARC: Promotes development of economic and regional integration

Obligations

ASEAN: Member states have obligation effectively implement the provisions of the Charter.

SAARC: No such provisions.

Common Treat

ASEAN: Founded for communist threat

SAARC: Founded without any common threat.

Regional Clash

ASEAN: There is no clash between countries.

SAARC: India and Pakistan clash is the main barrier for success of SAARC.

Admission New Member

ASEAN: Any non-member can apply for membership.

SAARC: No such provision on SAARC Charter.

Summit

ASEAN:  The ASEAN Summit held in every 2 year.

SAARC: The SAARC Summit held in annually.

 Decesion Making

ASEAN: decision-making in ASEAN shall be based on consultation and consensus;


SAARC: No such provision on SAARC Charter.

Language

ASEAN: The working language of ASEAN shall be English.


SAARC:  No such provision on SAARC Charter.

Motto, Flag, Emblem, Day, Anthem

ASEAN: It has own motto, flag, emblem, day and anthem.

SAARC: No such provision on SAARC Charter.

Amendments of Charter

ASEAN: It has an amendment process of charter.

SAARC: No such provision on SAARC Charter.