BIMSTEC

India’s engagement with the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has gained momentum, especially in 2024–2025, with a renewed focus on connectivity, disaster management, and energy cooperation. India views BIMSTEC as a key platform to enhance regional integration and support its “Act East” and “Neighbourhood First” policies.

Recent Developments

6th BIMSTEC Summit

  • On 4th April 2025, the 6th Summit of BIMSTEC Heads of State/Government was held in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme “Prosperous, Resilient, and Open BIMSTEC.”
  • Key outcomes included the adoption of the Declaration of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit and the BIMSTEC Bangkok ....
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