<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed India's commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and integration as a founding member of SAARC. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In his message on the occasion of the 34th SAARC Charter Day which was observed yesterday, Mr Modi said SAARC has made progress in its journey of over three decades but it has been below the region's full potential.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Modi pointed out that terrorism remains the single largest threat to peace and stability in the region and said it is necessary to eliminate terrorism in all its forms. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He stressed that an environment of peace and security is essential for regional cooperation to flourish and achieve economic development and prosperity. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Prime Minister said NDA government's initiatives are geared towards promoting people to people contact and connectivity in the region.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> He cited launch of South Asia Satellite, extension of India's National Knowledge Network to South Asian countries as some of the initiatives. </span>