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BIMSTEC

BIMSTEC First-Ever Traditional Music Festival

Recently, the first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the BIMSTEC member countries. About BIMSTEC Formation and Purpose: Full Name: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Inception: BIMSTEC came into existence on June 6, 1997, following the Bangkok Declaration. BIMSTEC serves as a platform for regional cooperation, connecting countries from both South Asia and Southeast Asia with shared interests in enhancing economic and technical cooperation in multiple sectors. Membership: BIMSTEC is a unique organization that connects South Asia and Southeast Asia. South Asia…

12 August, 2025 BIMSTEC

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BIMSTEC – South Asia

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was established in the 1997 Bangkok Declaration with a secretariat in Dhaka. Its members lie in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity. BIMSTEC not only connects South and Southeast Asia, but also the ecologies of the Great Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal. It mainly aims to create an enabling environment for rapid economic development; accelerate social progress; and promote collaboration on matters of common interest in the region. BIMSTEC Member Countries Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal…

28 December, 2023 BIMSTEC

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BIMSTEC and Analysis

BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), 1997 Bay of Bengal (BoB) is the largest Bay in the World. It includes 7 countries = BBIN, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand. Bob is the largest bay in the World. It has 1.5 billion, 21% of the World's population and a GDP of 2.5 trillion. BIMSTEC was estbalished in 1997 in Bangkok. 1st Meet held in Bangkok in 2004. 2nd in Delhi, India in 2008. 3rd in 2014 in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. 4th Summit held in 2018 Kathmandu, Nepal. 2020 Summit was to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.…

13 January, 2021 BIMSTEC