Stressing on the need to apply space technology for socio-economic development and public welfare, SAARC leaders on Thursday welcomed India's offer to develop and launch a satellite dedicated to SAARC Countries.
"The leaders agreed to develop capacity of the Member States to apply space technology for socio-economic development and the welfare of the peoples through experience sharing among themselves. In this context, they welcomed the offer of India to develop and launch a satellite dedicated to SAARC Countries," said the Kathmandu Declaration.
The members agreed to apply space technology for socio-economic development and the welfare of people through experience sharing among themselves.
They further directed for collaboration and engagement among public authorities and private stakeholders in the member states to lower telephone tariff rates for facilitating greater contacts among the people of the region and called for rationalization of the tariff structures.