BIMSTEC

September 16, 2024 4:33 PM

India to host first BIMSTEC Business Summit in New Delhi from August 6-8

India is preparing to host the first-ever BIMSTEC Business Summit in New Delhi from August 6-8, marking a significant step towards fostering greater regional collaboration in the Bay of Bengal region. The Ministry of External Affairs, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), will organize this three-day event. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will inaugurate the summit, with Union Minister of Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal and other leaders scheduled to deli...

September 16, 2024 6:01 PM

Jaishankar urges new energy infusion in BIMSTEC to bolster cooperation

As Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC member countries gathered in the national capital for a two-day retreat meeting on Thursday to bolster cooperation among Bay of Bengal countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the discussions will be helpful in infusing new energies, resources and commitment towards BIMSTEC cooperation. Jaishankar welcomed colleagues from across the world for the second Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTE...

May 14, 2024 7:17 PM

Eminent Persons’ Group on BIMSTEC Meets in Dhaka

The 3rd Meeting of the Eminent Persons’ Group (EPG) on Future Directions of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was held on 12-13 May 2024. The Meeting was held at the BIMSTEC Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh and chaired by Dr. Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum, member of EPG from Thailand. Thailand is the current Chair of BIMSTEC. The EPG has been entrusted with the task of making recommendations to reform, revitalise and repurpose BIMSTEC in or...

May 8, 2024 7:46 PM

BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey will be on two day visit to India

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Secretary General, Indra Mani Pandey will be on two day visit to India on 09-10 May 2024. He will be visiting the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru and have several other meetings during the visit, said BIMSTEC Secretariat in Dhaka via a social media post on 'X'. BIMSTEC comprises seven countries of the Bay of Bengal region: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. It pu...