Nepal Foreign Affairs Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and foreign ministers of BIMSTEC member countries signed the Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation during the summit in Bangkok on Thursday.
"By having a real commitment towards enhancing the growth of BIMSTEC. By finalizing a BIMSTEC Charter in 2024 and holding four Summits in the last decade, we are sending a strong message to that effect," he said.
She is the second African and first African woman to lead the association of 56 countries which make up a third of the world's population and more than a quarter of the United Nations membership.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar acknowledged the screening of The Diplomat in Israel, highlighting its relevance and shared insider's perspective.
In her remarks at the banquet, President Murmu said Boric is an inspiration for all young leaders and expressed happiness to know about his political journey from student politics to presidency. She further said India and Chile's political and economic priorities are complementary.
The Netherlands is looking to conclude negotiations on its strategic partnership with India hopefully "before this summer," Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said on Tuesday, emphasising that both countries have much to offer each other.
He said that PM Modi and the President of Chile witnessed the exchange of several bilateral documents and Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and made press statements. He stated that PM Modi hosted a lunch in honour of Gabriel Boric.