BIMSTEC a promising sub regional grouping, says EAM
The meet hosted by Chair Sri Lanka saw, Indian side raising the issue of connectivity, security, and disaster management.
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Updated: Apr 1, 2021, 10:09 PM IST
India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has called BIMSTEC a 'promising sub-regional grouping' at the foreign minister meet of the grouping that took place virtually on Wednesday. BIMSTEC or Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is a more than 20-year-old grouping and has 7 members--India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka
The meet hosted by Chair Sri Lanka saw, Indian side raising the issue of connectivity, security, and disaster management. EAM Jaishankar said, "Robust connectivity is an essential pre-requisite for economic integration of the region with smooth cross-border movement of people and goods." The grouping is working on finalizing the BIMSTEC Coastal Shipping Agreement and the Motor Vehicles Agreement to smoothen the connectivity.