Bimstec Summit News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Violence, atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh cannot simply be wished away: MEA
New Delhi, April 9: India on Wednesday once again raised concerns over the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, hoping that the interim government in the country led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus will take strong action against the perpetrators of violence.
Concerned about rhetoric from Bangladesh: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, April 9: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed concerns about radicalizing tendencies, attacks on minorities, and inflammatory rhetoric in Bangladesh, stating that India has been open about sharing these concerns.
Myanmar struck by 98 aftershocks in 11 days following 7.7-magnitude quake
Yangon, April 8: A total of 98 aftershocks have hit Myanmar since a devastating earthquake struck the country, according to the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology on Tuesday.
In Sri Lanka, PM Modi reiterates India's strong commitment to development of Indian Origin Tamil community
Colombo, April 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's strong commitment to the development and progress of the Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) community in Sri Lanka during his meeting with the community leaders in Colombo.
Meeting with PM Modi was cordial and fruitful: Nepal PM Oli
Kathmandu, April 5: Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand's Bangkok was "fruitful and progressive."
Had extremely fruitful and positive meeting with PM Modi: Oli
Bangkok, April 4: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said on Friday that he had "extremely fruitful and positive" discussions with PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
PM Modi gifts Brass Dokra Peacock themed boat to Thai PM, silver-gold cufflinks to spouse of Thai PM
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented exquisite gifts showcasing the grandeur of Indian handicrafts to the Thai Prime Minister and her spouse during his visit to Bangkok.
PM Modi meets Myanmar PM, discusses post-earthquake situation
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister of Myanmar, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
PM Modi meets Bhutanese counterpart in Thailand, discusses bilateral cooperation across various sectors
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated India's commitment to cooperate with Bhutan in various sectors during his meeting with the Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok.
Sheikh Hasina's extradition discussed during PM Modi, Muhammad Yunus's meeting: Foreign secy Vikram Misri
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with Bangladesh's chief advisor Muhammad Yunus for the first time since Sheikh Hasina's ouster. in their meeting that was held on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, the two leaders discussed Sheikh Hasina's extradition, the Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri said.
BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi, Yunus meet amid strained ties
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladeshi interim government, on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
PM Modi meets Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, their first face-to-face meeting since the collapse of Bangladesh's former PM Sheikh Hasina's government.
BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi reaffirms commitment to regional cooperation
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other BIMSTEC leaders, reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening cooperation across various sectors as he attended the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on Friday.
BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi, Myanmar's Aung Hlaing discuss quake relief, bilateral ties
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar's military-led government, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, discussing efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and extend support following the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar.
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Senior General of Myanmar
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a meeting with Senior General of Myanmar, Aung Hlaing where they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries.
BIMSTEC Summit: Nepal Foreign Affairs Minister, member countries sign Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation
Bangkok, April 4: Nepal Foreign Affairs Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and foreign ministers of BIMSTEC member countries signed the Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation during the summit in Bangkok on Thursday.
Buddhist monk highlights strong India-Sri Lanka ties ahead of PM Modi's visit
Colombo, April 4: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka, Buddhananda, the Buddhist monk who speaks Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Pali, spoke about the cultural and historical ties between India and Sri Lanka and highlighted the relationship between the two nations.
PM Modi meets former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra, calls him great friend of India
Bangkok, April 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday during his visit to Thailand. PM Modi described him as "a great friend of India" and discussed areas of potential cooperation between India and Thailand.
Thailand releases special Ramayan commemorative stamp in honour of PM Modi's visit
Bangkok, April 3: Thailand on Thursday released a special stamp based on the Ramayan mural paintings from the 18th century to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country. PM Modi is in Thailand for the BIMSTEC summit being held from April 2-4.
India to send Lord Buddha's holy relics from Gujarat's Aravalli to Thailand: PM Modi
Bangkok, April 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special announcement in Thailand on Thursday, stating that India will send relics of Lord Buddha, discovered in Gujarat's Aravalli in the 1960s, to Thailand so that devotees can pay their obeisance.
We believe in development-ism, not expansionism, says PM Modi as India, Thailand elevate ties to strategic partnership
Bangkok, April 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held delegation-level talks with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok and said that the two leaders decided to elevate India-Thailand ties to level of strategic partnership.
India, Thailand elevate bilateral ties to Strategic Partnership, several MoUs exchanged during PM Modi's visit
Bangkok, April 3: Adding new vigour to the bilateral friendship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive meeting with his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra here on Thursday and the two leaders discussed various areas of bilateral cooperation.
PM Modi watches Thai Ramayan, Garba performance in Bangkok
Bangkok, April 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday witnessed 'Ramakien', the Thai version of the Ramayan, after arriving in Bangkok, symbolising the deep cultural ties between India and Thailand.
PM Modi watches Thai version of Ramayana in Thailand
Bangkok, April 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday witnessed the Thai version of the Ramayana, Ramakien.
PM Modi welcomed by Thai Dy PM at airport
Bangkok, April 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he looked forward to participating in the upcoming official engagements at the BIMSTEC Leaders' Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
PM Modi arrives in Bangkok to attend 6th BIMSTEC Summit
Bangkok, April 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bangkok on Thursday to attend the 6th Summit of the BIMSTEC.
EAM Jaishankar arrives at BIMSTEC Leaders' Summit, looks forward to further talks
Bangkok, April 3: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday thanked Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand for his welcome ahead of the 20th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting.
PM Modi departs for Thailand to attend 6th BIMSTEC Summit
New Delhi, April 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday morning to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, which will be held on Friday.
Yunus may hold bilateral talks with PM Modi at BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand
Dhaka, April 2: The interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday hinted about the possibility of the first-ever bilateral talks between the Chief Advisor and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, the media reported.
Bangkok set for 6th BIMSTEC Summit as preparations intensify
Bangkok, April 2: The 25th Meeting of Senior Officials of BIMSTEC took place in Bangkok, marking a key step in preparations for the upcoming 6th BIMSTEC Summit. India's Secretary (East) P Kumaran participated in the discussions, which focused on cooperation across various sectors and finalising the agenda for the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Meeting on April 3, followed by the main Summit on April 4.
Hopefully, the partnership will be elevated to a strategic one: Indian envoy on PM Modi's Thailand visit
Bangkok, April 2: Indian envoy Nagesh Singh expressed optimism about elevating the India-Thailand partnership to a strategic level during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Thailand. This significant diplomatic engagement aims to strengthen bilateral ties and regional cooperation.
PM Modi's Thailand visit to strengthen bilateral ties, regional cooperation: Ambassador Nagesh Singh
By Ayushi Agarwal, Bangkok, April 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Thailand marks a significant diplomatic engagement. It is the first official bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 12 years.
PM Modi's Thailand visit to strengthen bilateral ties, regional cooperation: Ambassador Nagesh Singh
By Ayushi Agarwal, Bangkok, April 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Thailand marks a significant diplomatic engagement, as it is the first official bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 12 years.
6th BIMSTEC Summit to further boost India-Thailand economic, trade ties
New Delhi, April 1: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to embark on a visit to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand from April 3-4, the key event is set to further strengthen India-Thailand economic and trade ties.
India-Thailand ties heading for a boost with PM Modi's visit
New Delhi, April 1: India and Thailand's warm bilateral relations are heading for an upgrade with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Southeast Asian nation.
PM Modi to visit Thailand for sixth BIMSTEC Summit
New Delhi, April 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Thailand, beginning Thursday, for the sixth BIMSTEC Summit, during which he will meet his counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra and hold bilateral ties.
PM Modi to travel to Sri Lanka on State visit on Apr 4, several MoUs expected to be exchanged
New Delhi, March 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Sri Lanka for a State visit from April 4-6. During the visit, a number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) inked between two nations are expected to be exchanged.
PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka after attending BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand
New Delhi, March 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on official visits to Thailand and Sri Lanka from April 03 to April 06, further reaffirming India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, 'Act East' policy, and 'MAHASAGAR' and vision of the Indo-Pacific.
PM Modi to visit Thailand, Sri Lanka next week; attend BIMSTEC Summit
New Delhi, March 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bangkok from April 3 to 4 to participate in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, hosted by Thailand, the current BIMSTEC Chair, and for an official visit. Following the Thailand visit, the Prime Minister will travel to Sri Lanka on a State Visit from April 4 to 6.
Nepal proposes meeting with Prime Minister Modi during BIMSTEC Summit
Kathmandu, March 26: Nepal has proposed a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the upcoming BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, according to an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.