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India committed to boosting BIMSTEC connectivity: PM
News:
- PM went to nepal for fourth BIMSTEC summit
BIMSTEC – is a regional grouping, comprising India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.
Important News:
- India commitment to BIMSTEC
- To working with the BIMSTEC member states to enhance regional connectivity
- To work with in critical sector and addressing issue arising of terrorism and drug trafficking.
- Explore opportunity in trade, economic, transport and people to people connectivity.
- Seeing BIMSTEC is the way to pursue “Neighborhood First and Act East Policy”
- Seeking coordination and cooperation in disaster relief exercise as BIMSTEC state are located between Himalaya and Bay of Bengal and more prone to natural disaster such as flood, cyclones and earthquake.
- Proposed Center for Bay of Bengal at Nalanda Universities for research on art, culture and other subjects.
- To enhance its national knowledge network in the field of digital connectivity in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. Myanmar and Thailand to be included.
- Co-operation among states is required to bring peace, prosperity and development in the region.
- Nepal PM said, BIMSTEC is not a substitute to SAARC and both organization will complement each other.
- He emphasized to implement Millennium development and Poverty elevation plan.
- Stressing the need for deeper economic integration for speedy regional development.
