Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Contrary to the premise, Afghanistan is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It joined as the eighth member at the 14th SAARC Summit in New Delhi on April 3, 2007. The current member states are:
The original statement incorrectly claimed Afghanistan was not a member while simultaneously listing it as one. Afghanistan's accession aimed to foster regional cooperation in economic, social, and cultural development.