BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025

The first-ever BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025 was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from 7–11 February 2025.

The summit was organised under the framework of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

Key Highlights of the Summit

Aspect	Details
Event	First-ever BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025.
Venue	Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Dates	Held from 7–11 February 2025.
Organisation	Conducted under the framework of BIMSTEC.

BIMSTEC: Background

Feature	Details
Full Form	Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
Establishment	Established in June 1997 through the signing of the Bangkok Declaration.
Secretariat	Operational since September 2013 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Total Members	BIMSTEC has 7 member countries.

Member Countries

Category	Countries
BIMSTEC Members	Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

PT Facts

Regional Link: BIMSTEC connects South Asia and Southeast Asia around the Bay of Bengal region.
Members: BIMSTEC has 7 member countries.
Secretariat: BIMSTEC Secretariat is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Foundation: BIMSTEC was established through the Bangkok Declaration.

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