The Audit Procedure of the BIMSTEC Secretariat was finalised at a meeting held virtually at the BIMSTEC Secretariat on 22 November 2023 with the participation of delegates from all the BIMSTEC Member States. The finalised Audit Procedure will be submitted to the next meeting of the BIMSTEC Permanent Working Committee […]
BIMSTEC Event
BIMSTEC Secretary General H.E. Tenzin Lekphell who is scheduled to conclude his three-year term in November 2023 paid a farewell call on the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand H.E. Sihasak Phuangketkeow at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in Bangkok on 24 October 2023. Thailand currently holds […]
The Second Meeting of the BIMSTEC Expert Group on Maritime Security Cooperation in the Bay of Bengal took place in New Delhi, India, on 12 October 2023, with the participation of representatives from all the BIMSTEC Member States. The series of issues discussed by the Expert Group included consideration […]
The Second Meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Environment and Climate Change was held in Paro, Bhutan, on 12 October 2023, with the participation of delegations from all seven BIMSTEC Member States. The Meeting finalised the BIMSTEC Plan of Action on Environment and Climate Change for submission to […]
A Special Meeting of the BIMSTEC Permanent Working Committee convened in Paro, Bhutan, on 05-06 October 2023. The BIMSTEC Permanent Working Committee comprises officials of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the BIMSTEC Member States representing the National Focal Points. The Meeting chaired by the Director General of the Department […]
The Host Country Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the BIMSTEC Secretariat for Establishing BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate (BCWC) in India was signed in a befitting manner at the High Commission of India in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 24 August 2023. On behalf of the […]
The First Meeting of the BIMSTEC Expert Group on Public Health was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 26-27 July 2023 in hybrid mode, with the participation of delegations from all BIMSTEC Member States. The Meeting which was chaired by the Director General of Health Services of Sri Lanka, Dr. […]
The Second Meeting of the BIMSTEC Expert Group on Himalayan Science Council was held virtually in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 26 July 2023. The Meeting was attended by representatives of all BIMSTEC Member States – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The Meeting’s decisions included the finalization […]
On 17 July 2023, Thailand hosted the inaugural BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Bangkok, in which the seven BIMSTEC members expressed their renewed resolve to build a stronger, more resilient, and more relevant grouping. The Retreat was chaired by H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign […]
The Secretary General of BIMSTEC Tenzin Lekphell paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, H.E. Mr. Narayan Prakash Saudon 20 June 2023 in Kathmandu, Nepal. During the call, discussions was focused on enhancing regional cooperation among the Member States to make the BIMSTEC process […]