- 16 June | Failed Before Success: AIR 295 Reveals His UPSC Journey | Click Here to Watch →
- 17 June | How to Write High-Scoring Answers in Hindi Literature Optional | Click Here to Watch →
- 18 June | From Setback to Success: Bhavika Chopra's Rise to AIR 25 | Click Here to Watch →
- 19 June | The Rankforge Challenge (FRC/Tapasya): Truth About UPSC & Coaching by Ayush Sinha | Click Here to Watch →
- 20 June | 150+ Cleared UPSC Prelims from Naugaon, Alwar | The FRC Tapasya Success Story | Click Here to Watch →
Source- This post on the Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meeting has been created based on the article “India hosts BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers amid raging Myanmar crisis” published in “The Hindu” on 11 July 2024.
Why in the news?
The first BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ retreat was held recently.
Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers Meeting
1. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the need for BIMSTEC countries to address regional challenges internally during the first BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ retreat in New Delhi.
2. Bangladesh, Thailand, Myanmar, and Bhutan participated in the meeting.
3.The meeting focused on longstanding goals like capacity-building and economic cooperation, considering recent global and regional developments.
4. The ongoing instability in Myanmar was a central concern, impacting developmental and connectivity projects among BIMSTEC countries.
5. Discussions with Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister included connectivity projects and border stability, with talks on potential humanitarian assistance.
Read more: BIMSTEC
UPSC Syllabus: International Relations
