Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an unprecedented ceremonial welcome at Colombo's Independence Square as he began a three-day visit to Sri Lanka focused on deepening bilateral ties, regional cooperation, and cultural engagement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand, where he's expected to make significant announcements reinforcing India's role in strengthening regional cooperation.
Bangkok is preparing to host the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, with leaders from seven member states set to discuss regional cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend, alongside high-level meetings on trade, security, and connectivity.
Ambassador of India to Thailand, Nagesh Singh, emphasised the importance of this visit, stating, "The visit of our Prime Minister is a very important one. He's coming here for the BIMSTEC Summit, and he's also coming here on an official bilateral visit to Thailand. Yesterday, I realised t
Bangladesh participated in the 25th BIMSTEC Senior Officials' Meeting in Bangkok ahead of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. Led by Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin, the delegation discussed trade agreements and regional cooperation. The next session will be hosted in Dhaka.
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.
The External Affairs Minister, representing the Prime Minister as his Special Envoy, attended the inauguration of the US President on January 20, 2025, where discussions covered a wide range of issues, including security, technology, and regional cooperation.
"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
"India remains steadfast in its zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and believes in an approach that combines robust domestic mechanisms, enhanced intelligence-sharing, and strong regional cooperation," said Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh during the keynote address at the 14th meet
The officials discussed various key issues, including tourism cooperation, trade agreements, digital and maritime connectivity, health partnerships, and innovation and development. They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
India and Cambodia held their 3rd Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Siem Reap on March 10, 2025. The discussions, led by Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumdar from India's Ministry of External Affairs and Secretary of State UN Kheang from Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Interna