"SAARC" meaning in English

See SAARC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} SAARC
  1. Initialism of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Categories (topical): Organizations

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