India today underlined the need for cooperation among South Asian nations to effectively deal with water and energy shortages in a bid to promote development.
"All countries in South Asia can live in escalating harmony. Two important areas water and energy can play significant role in this effort," Vice President Hamid Ansari said after releasing a book titled 'Leveraging Economic Growth for Collective Prosperity in South Asia'.
He emphasised on the need for mutual cooperation between the nations to satisfy their interests and needs.
The contribution to the book by diplomats, academicians, industrialists and businessmen provide the "perspective of sharing collectively" the prosperity among the countries of the region.
Published by Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh contain papers of experts which provide perspective of sharing collectively the prosperity among the countries of the region.
The book has been edited by Rashpal Singh, Sucha Singh Gill and Neetu Gaur.
