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October 13, 2026 9:44 PM

BIMSTEC Home Ministers Adopt Delhi Declaration to Strengthen Action Against Terrorism, Human Trafficking and Transnational Crime

The first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting concluded in New Delhi on October 13, 2026, with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration. The member states reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation under BIMSTEC to build a connected, secure, resilient, developed and prosperous region, and recognised the Bay of Bengal region as a common security space facing shared transnational challenges, including terrorism, drug trafficking, organised crime, cybercrime, money laundering, hum...

October 12, 2026 9:27 PM

India to host first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on October 13

India will host the first Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Home Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on October 13, with a focus on strengthening regional cooperation to tackle terrorism, transnational organised crime, narcotics, radicalisation, trafficking, illicit financial flows and cyber threats. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the meeting, which is part of efforts by the seven-member regional grouping to improve coordination amo...

September 30, 2026 12:00 PM

BIMSTEC members discuss counter-terrorism, transnational crime cooperation at New Delhi meeting

Representatives of all seven BIMSTEC member states met in New Delhi on September 28-29 for the 11th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC), focusing on strengthening regional cooperation against terrorism and transnational crimes. Hosted by the Government of India, the two-day meeting brought together delegations from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, Add...

September 16, 2026 12:14 AM

India, Bangladesh Working to Reset Ties Through Dialogue: MEA

India had extended two separate invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman — one for a bilateral visit and another to attend the BRICS Summit in his capacity as the Chair of BIMSTEC, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks during the ministry's biweekly media briefing in New Delhi. Responding to a question on whether an invitation had been sent to the Bangladesh Prime Minister, Jaiswal said India had first invited Tariq...

March 24, 2026 10:39 AM

India hosts BIMSTEC Youth Programme to boost cultural exchange and sustainability leadership

India hosted the BIMSTEC Youth Heritage and Sustainability Immersion Programme from March 17 to 23 in Madhya Pradesh, bringing together young leaders from across the region to strengthen cultural ties and promote sustainable development. The initiative, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in collaboration with Bharat Scouts and Guides, was part of announcements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit to enhance youth exchanges within the BIMSTEC grouping. ...

September 15, 2025 2:52 PM

India hosts BIMSTEC Young Leaders’ Summit in Guwahati

India hosted the BIMSTEC Young Leaders’ Summit in Guwahati from September 9–11, bringing together over 80 participants from all member countries of the regional grouping to discuss inclusive leadership and cross-cultural collaboration. The summit, organised in association with Bharat Scouts & Guides, was inaugurated by Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya. Participants represented a wide cross-section of society, including political, business, socio-cultural and civil society leaders. ...

April 9, 2025 4:32 PM

India proposes BIMSTEC Agriculture Centre of Excellence at Kathmandu ministerial meet

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan led the Indian delegation at the 3rd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (BAMM), held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by agriculture ministers and senior officials from all seven BIMSTEC member nations — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The high-level dialogue aimed to strengthen regional cooperation in agriculture, fisheries, a...

April 4, 2025 4:41 PM

PM Modi urges Bangladesh’s Yunus to avoid rhetoric, protect minorities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the issue of the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, during his meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. This was the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since the ouster of the Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the formation of the interim government under ...

April 4, 2025 2:52 PM

PM Modi offers linking UPI with payment systems of BIMSTEC nations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed linking India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the payment systems of BIMSTEC member nations to strengthen trade, industry, and tourism in the region. Addressing the sixth summit of the seven-nation group, the prime minister also proposed establishing a BIMSTEC Chamber of Commerce and exploring the promotion of trade in local currencies within the region. Additionally, the prime minister recommended establishing a BIMSTEC Centre of...

April 4, 2025 11:39 AM

PM Modi to strengthen regional cooperation at BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is expected to make key announcements reinforcing India’s role in strengthening regional cooperation. BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey highlighted the significance of PM Modi’s participation, expressing confidence that his address would include declarations aimed at enhancing India’s contributions to the regional bloc. “PM will address BIMSTEC, and we are looking forward to his s...