Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumder and BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Financial Cooperation) Secretary Common Indramani Pandey signed an settlement to ascertain the BIMSTEC Vitality Centre in Karnataka’s Bengaluru.
Earlier on September 28, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India’s dedication to strengthening ties with BIMSTEC throughout a gathering of international ministers.
Randhir Jaiswal, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA), mentioned on Saturday that the settlement goals to strengthen inter-grid connectivity throughout the area.
“Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumder and BIMSTEC Secretary General. Indramani Pandey signed Host Country Agreement for establishing BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru, paving the way towards strengthened energy cooperation including inter-grid connectivity in the region,” Jaiswal wrote in a publish on X.
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Earlier on Tuesday, Pandey participated on the Second Version of Raisina Down Below in Canberra, Australia.
BIMSTEC in its assertion mentioned, “Raisina Down Under 2024: Secretary General Indramani Pandey highlighted the importance of BIMSTEC for sustainable and inclusive development and proposed a platform for dialogue in the Indo-Pacific.”
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Earlier on September 28, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India’s dedication to strengthening ties with BIMSTEC throughout a gathering of international ministers.
He mentioned that this dedication aligns with India’s Neighbourhood First Coverage, Imaginative and prescient SAGAR, and Act East Coverage.
Sharing a publish on X, Jaishankar wrote, “Chaired the BIMSTEC informal Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New York, in preparation for the BIMSTEC Leaders’ Summit.”
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The EAM additional mentioned that the assembly centered on enhancing maritime and digital connectivity. He mentioned, “Took stock of our close cooperation in health, food security, trade, investment, economy and energy. Focused on improving physical, maritime and digital connectivity across the region. Explored opportunities for capacity building, skill development and improving people-to-people ties. Development of BIMSTEC Centres of Excellence is a collective resolve. Reaffirmed India’s commitment for wider engagement with BIMSTEC in line with Neighbourhood First, Vision SAGAR and Act East Policy.”
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Financial Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional group that was established on June 6, 1997 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration.