External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held a bilateral meeting with his Thai counterpart Sihasak Phuangketkeow, during which he emphasised the long-standing friendship between the two nations, calling Thailand "a very important" maritime neighbour of India.
In an interaction with ANI, he highlighted cybercrime, trade expansion, and regional architecture as the centrepieces of Thailand's diplomatic priorities with India.
The Ministry of External Affairs inaugurated the Annual BIMSTEC Young Diplomats Interaction Programme as part of its ongoing efforts to deepen engagement and capacity-building within the Bay of Bengal region.
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that BIMReN, an initiative of MEA, launched in 2024, has till date connected 25 institutions and over 50 researchers from BIMSTEC countries.
A group of 10 Bangladeshi youth nominated by the Interim Government of Bangladesh participated in the BIMSTEC Young Leaders' Summit, hosted by the Government of India from September 9 to September 11 in Guwahati, Assam, the Indian High Commission said in a statement on Thursday.
India hosted the BIMSTEC Young Leaders' Summit on September 9-11 in Guwahati, Assam, highlighting the critical role of young people of the region for its holistic development, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
The NCG was a collaborative network that included over 360 cancer centres, research institutes, patient groups, and professional societies in India, along with 15 other countries.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday inaugurated the first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival, calling it a celebration of shared heritage and a powerful display of cultural unity among the member states.
"We have a number of agreements in different areas--whether we talk about digital infrastructure or physical infrastructure. We are preparing those agreements and MoUs. Once they are finalised, the Prime Minister's visit will happen," he added.
India virtually hosted the 4th BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise from July 14-15, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), noted in an official statement on Wednesday.
The Conclave was inaugurated by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and saw participation of delegations of the BIMSTEC member States, comprising officials, maritime experts, port authorities, private sector leaders, and regional development partners, the MEA note