Tag: Bimstec
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Modi’s security diplomacy vital for S Asian region
Before his Colombo visit, the Prime Minister visited Maldives and deliberations were held to address terror concerns.
June 13, 2019 -
SAARC has problems, BIMSTEC is viable regional alternative: Jaishankar
''SAARC has certain problems. Even if you were to put terrorism issue aside, there are connectivity and trade issues. We see energy, mindset and possibility in BIMSTEC,'' he said inaugurating a seminar on 'Changing World, Changing India', organised by Ananta Centre.
June 6, 2019 -
Ahead of oath ceremony, Modi pays tribute at Rajghat, National War Memorial
PM-designate Narendra Modi also visited Sadaiv Atal Samadhi, the memorial of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, along with BJP president Amit Shah and other party leaders
May 30, 2019 -
Modi swearing-in today: India moves to recalibrate South Asia ties, expand further afield
In inviting leaders of the BIMSTEC grouping for the swearing-in ceremony, the Modi Administration is offering an alternative platform for regional integration in the absence of a stalled SAARC, say experts.
May 30, 2019 -
Pakistan downplays PM Imran Khan not being invited to Modi swearing-in
India's internal politics does not permit him to extend an invitation, says Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi
May 29, 2019 -
PM’s outreach with the judiciary
The last PM to grace the premises of the apex court was Jawaharlal Nehru who inaugurated the building. But this was not the only surprise Modi sprung on the judges.
December 12, 2018 -
Vision for the ‘periphery’
The challenge faced by Bimstec member nations is to transform narratives through constructive cooperation and make the Bay of Bengal region meaningful for its people.
September 17, 2018 -
PM Modi to visit Nepal for BIMSTEC Summit next week
Modi is also expected to inaugurate a 400-bed 'dharamshala' built with Indian assistance at Pashupatinath temple
August 24, 2018 -
Rajnath calls for ‘improved disaster preparedness’
Noting that extreme weather events like floods and cyclones will rise in the future due to climate change, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for “improved disaster preparedness” to reduce the loss of lives. Speaking at the inauguration of the first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise in New Delhi, Singh said: “In terms of …
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October 10, 2017 -
Region needs more from India
The 15th ministerial level meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) ended on 11 August in Kathmandu with the decision to conclude Free Trade Agreement and Grid Interconnection at the earliest. The Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and junior foreign ministers of Thailand and Myanmar attended the …
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August 17, 2017 -
India looking to extend UDAN scheme to Bimstec countries
In a bid to boost its engagement with Bimstec, India is looking to expand the UDAN scheme of its aviation policy to countries of this regional bloc, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Tuesday. "What the government of India would like to see is that we can take the policy design behind …
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June 7, 2017 -
Modi greets citizens of BIMSTEC countries on its anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the citizens of the BIMSTEC member countries on the 20th anniversary of the formation of the grouping. Modi said since its inception in 1997, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), representing "one-fifth of the humanity", had sought to bring the benefits of development …
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June 6, 2017 -
Bimstec among fastest growing regions, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described the Bimstec regional bloc that binds India and its subcontinental neighbours with Thailand as one of the fastest growing regions in the world. "Ever since its inception in 1997, Bimstec, representing one-fifth of humanity, has striven to bring benefits of development to its people. Today, we have one …
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June 6, 2017 -
Cabinet nod for BIMSTEC grid interconnection
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Power Ministry's proposal to sign the MOU for "Establishment of the BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection", a cabinet communique said. It will be signed among member states of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) at its upcoming third …
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April 12, 2017 -
BIMSTEC nations to enhance security cooperation to combat terror
The National Security Chiefs of BIMSTEC countries, at their first meeting here today, identified terrorism as the single most significant threat to peace and stability in the region and decided to take concrete measures to enhance cooperation among their law enforcement, intelligence and security organisations to counter the spread of terrorism, violent extremism and radicalisation. …
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March 21, 2017 -
Oceanic destiny — I
India is a member of several prominent regional associations and supra-regional groupings like SAARC, ASEAN Regional Forum, Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), East Asia Summit (EAS), South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), Mekong-Ganga Cooperation and Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC). This is in …
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January 28, 2017 -
Brics, Bimstec and Pakistan bogey
For every country, its national interests are paramount, irrespective of the collective view of any group of which the nation is a part of. Nations would be unwilling to bend if the common view moves against their national interests. The recently concluded Brics summit with the Bimstec outreach in Goa clearly indicated this. India expended …
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October 25, 2016