The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional grouping established in 1997, consisting of seven countries—Bangladesh, Bhutan ...

BIMSTEC is also an avenue for India to bind its insurgency-wracked Northeast economically with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Thailand. Prime Minister Modi described it as the “heart” of BIMSTEC, ...

Implementation of Bimstec decisions has to be monitored at the highest political level, across member nations, if progress is ...

PM Modi's back-to-back visits to Thailand and Sri Lanka signalled India's intention to cement its role as a regional ...

Prosperous, Resilient and Open’, reflecting the shared aspirations of member nations and a collective vision for inclusive ...

The grouping has emphasized disaster response in its activities, yet its response to Myanmar’s catastrophic earthquake is ...

A Strategic Turn in Goa The turning point came when PM Modi extended a special invitation to BIMSTEC leaders to attend a Leaders’ Retreat in Goa, held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in 2016.

The BIMSTEC Free Trade Area remains stalled since 2004, delaying trade liberalisation and weakening investor confidence.

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Agreement on Maritime ...

Praising CA’s High Representative Khalilur Rahman for handling the issue swiftly, Azad added that Khalilur made Myanmar officials call Rohingyas Rohingya, terming it as a great achievement ...

The BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is a significant forum for promoting regional development, connectivity, and economic progress in ...