4th BIMSTEC Security Chief’s Annual Meet, Myanmar

• 27 Jul 2024

On July 26th, 2024, National Security Advisor NSA Ajit Doval led the Indian delegation to attend the 4th Annual Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation BIMSTEC Security Chiefs in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

Key Points

• NSA met with the Myanmar NSA Admiral Moe Aung and discussed India’s concerns about the security situation in Myanmar.
• NSA delivered India’s national statement at BIMSTEC meet and spoke about strengthening cooperation in counter-terrorism, combating drug trafficking, arms smuggling and organised crime.
• BIMSTEC connectivity and holding of second Ports Conclave and water security of Himalayan river systems were also discussed.

BIMSTEC

• It is a regional organization that was established on 6^th June 1997 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. Initially known as BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation).
• The organisation is now known as BIMSTEC and comprises seven Member States with the admission of Myanmar on 22^nd December 1997, and Bhutan and Nepal in February 2004.