Islamabad, July 20 -- Pakistan is planning to host the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games in early 2027, as part of its endeavour to revamp the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

The plan was shared by Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, during a farewell courtesy call by the outgoing SAARC Secretary General, Ambassador Golam Sarwar of Bangladesh, in Islamabad recently.

During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister highly commended Ambassador Sarwar for his dedicated leadership and impactful contributions to strengthening the South Asian regional framework.

Reaffirming Pakistan's steadfast commitment to the SAARC Charter, Deputy Prime Minister Dar emphasised tha...