EU Ambassador To Represent The European Union In SAARC

Kathmandu Aug 31: The European External Action Service (EEAS), the foreign policy wing of the European Union, has officially assigned Ambassador Alexander Spachis, currently serving as the Head of Delegation of the European Union to Nepal to also represent the EEAS in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, assigned Dr. Spachis with the new responsibility through a letter addressed to Mr. Ahmed Saleem, SAARC Secretary General on 27th August, 2012.
Dr. Spachis presented the letter to Mr. Saleem today. During his meeting with Mr. Saleem Dr. Spachis said that he was honored to take up the additional responsibility and looked forward to strengthen the existing cooperation between the European Union and SAARC.
The letter addressed to the SAARC Secretary General states, "The European Union is pleased to participate in the SAARC and by designating Ambassador Spachis to serve as our lead representative we intend to strengthen our relationship. We look forward to continue working with you and SAARC member States with the objective to advance regional collaboration in South Asia."