SAF has established relations with international bodies since 2006.
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 SAF and UNESCO had close ties since September 2002. And in 2006, the Executive Board of UNESCO took note of the Director-General's decision at its 175th session (October 2006) to admit South Asia Foundation into official relations with UNESCO.  | 
 Since the 27th session of the Council of Ministers of SAARC (Dhaka 1st - 2nd August 2006), SAF has been granted SAARC Apex Body status.  | 
                
