BIMSTEC

Pakistan stymied SAARC centre in Islamabad, India to set up new hub in Bengaluru to boost BIMSTEC energy cooperation

New Delhi wants the BEC in Bengaluru to boost regional energy cooperation – a task that the SAARC Energy Centre set up in Islamabad in March 2006 failed to accomplish in the past 18 years.

10 November 2024, 17:21 IST

Pakistan stymied SAARC centre in Islamabad, India to set up new hub in Bengaluru to boost BIMSTEC energy cooperation

10 November 2024, 17:21 IST

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to boost ties with BIMSTEC

Under its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, India is committed to developing friendly and mutually beneficial relations with all its neighbours. India has developed maritime cooperation with regional partners in consonance with its vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).

28 September 2024, 10:01 IST

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to boost ties with BIMSTEC

28 September 2024, 10:01 IST

NSA Doval to lead Indian delegation at BIMSTEC security chiefs meeting

The meeting in Myanmar’s capital city has been convened to strategise and coordinate initiatives crucial for addressing common security challenges faced by member states.

26 July 2024, 05:05 IST

NSA Doval to lead Indian delegation at BIMSTEC security chiefs meeting

26 July 2024, 05:05 IST

India pitches for infusing new energies into BIMSTEC grouping

The appeal was made by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while hosting his counterparts from BIMSTEC member states at a two-day retreat in the national capital.

11 July 2024, 10:53 IST

India pitches for infusing new energies into BIMSTEC grouping

11 July 2024, 10:53 IST

Nepal's Sewa Lamsal to attend BIMSTEC foreign ministers' retreat in India

Lamsal is leading a delegation to attend the Second Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Foreign Ministers’ Retreat scheduled from July 11 to 12 in New Delhi.

10 July 2024, 16:49 IST

Nepal's Sewa Lamsal to attend BIMSTEC foreign ministers' retreat in India

10 July 2024, 16:49 IST

Looking beyond the bay

India never saw BIMSTEC as an alternative to SAARC. Instead, it views the Bay of Bengal grouping as 'the synthesis of our Neighbourhood First and Act East policies'.

30 June 2024, 23:26 IST

Looking beyond the bay

30 June 2024, 23:26 IST

BIMSTEC is not an alternative to SAARC

Given SAARC’s ongoing dysfunction, many have considered BIMSTEC a potential alternative. New Delhi continues to view both as separate entities with no overlaps

15 June 2024, 05:24 IST

BIMSTEC is not an alternative to SAARC

15 June 2024, 05:24 IST

MEA budget sees 35% cut in contributions to international bodies, UN, Nalanda University top list

The MEA is estimating a total expenditure of Rs 866.70 crore for 2024-25, according to the revised estimates for 2023-24.

02 February 2024, 10:19 IST

MEA budget sees 35% cut in contributions to international bodies, UN, Nalanda University top list

02 February 2024, 10:19 IST

EAM meets counterparts from Nepal and Bangladesh

Jaishankar is here in the capital of Thailand and participated in the The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation retreat.

17 July 2023, 13:57 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Nepal and Bangladesh; discusses ongoing bilateral, multilateral cooperation

EAM meets counterparts from Nepal and Bangladesh

17 July 2023, 13:57 IST

Jaishankar meets counterparts from ASEAN in Indonesia

In Bangkok, Jaishankar will also attend the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat on July 17.

13 July 2023, 10:05 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from ASEAN grouping in Indonesia

Jaishankar meets counterparts from ASEAN in Indonesia

13 July 2023, 10:05 IST