Episode 28: Will COVID-19 Integrate SAARC?

In the fight against COVID-19, two notable developments took place in South Asia last week. The first was Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation for the first time on plans to tackle the outbreak. The second was the Modi-initiated teleconference with the heads of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation on confronting COVID-19 as a common threat. How successful will these initiatives and efforts be? In this episode, ISAS Director Professor C Raja Mohan shares his insights on India’s fight against COVID-19 and regional cooperation among the South Asian countries.