The 6th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is set to take place on April 4 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme "Prosperous, Resilient, and Open BIMSTEC," a release from the BIMSTEC Secretariat stated.
"In 2022, Prime Minister Modi had announced a grant of one dollar million for BIMSTEC and it has helped us strengthening the institutional framework of BIMSTEC. So, India, as I said, together with other members, has been trying to strengthen BIMSTEC because it believes regional cooperation t
The 6th joint patrol 'Coordinated Patrol' (CORPAT) and the 4th bilateral exercise 'BONGOSAGOR' are being held for the 6th time with the participation of naval ships of the two countries in the designated areas of the Bangladesh and Indian maritime borders in the Bay of Bengal, Inter Services
The event was part of the high-level conference 'Policy Guidance for Mainstreaming Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) in Small-Scale Fisheries', hosted by the Ministry of Fisheries & Ocean Resources of the Maldives government, in collaboration with the Bay of Bengal Progra
India is hosting the first-ever BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Youth Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from February 7 to 11, 2025, an official release by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reported.
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization comprising seven member states: India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, and Bhutan.
According to RMC reports, a cyclonic circulation, extending up to 3.1 km above mean sea level, is projected to move west-southwestward. It is expected to reach the southwest Bay of Bengal, near the northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh coasts, around December 24.
"Actually, because of this western disturbance, it stops the wind. Winds are variable and very calm and moisture is increasing. Both conditions are very favourable for the fog formation, especially once this western disturbance moves eastwards, we expect the northerly winds because there is
The progress of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) had not lived up to the expectations of the people in the region, according to BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey.