Question

What do you mean by regional cooperation?

Hint:

When you see “regional cooperation,” think common issues + nearby states + formal bodies (e.g., SAARC) working under sovereign equality.

Answer 1

It pools capacities of proximate states for trade facilitation, connectivity, energy grids, disaster relief, public-health responses and security coordination while respecting sovereignty and non-interference. Mechanisms include summits, treaties and secretariats (e.g., SAARC, ASEAN). Benefits are scale economies, trust-building and conflict avoidance; challenges include asymmetries and political sensitivities (roughly 55 words).