The 10th Meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime was held in New Delhi,
#India
on 12-13 January 2023, with the participation of delegates from all Member States.
Today
#BIMSTEC
celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation was established on 06 June 1997 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signature of the Bangkok Declaration.
#BIMSTEC25
#BIMSTECDay
The Secretary General of
#BIMSTEC
, H.E. Tenzin Lekphell, attended the 3rd โNo Money for Terrorโ (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing in New Delhi on 18-19 November 2022, at the invitation of the Government of India.
We send our warmest good wishes to all our Indian friends as they celebrate the 75th anniversary of Indiaโs independence today, on 15th August.
#IndiaAt75
#IndiaIndependenceDay
A two-day Special Meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Permanent Working Committee comprising representatives of the National Focal Points of Member States commenced in
#Dhaka
today. The meeting will discuss draft Rules of Procedure for the core BIMSTEC mechanisms and sectoral mechanisms.
The 2nd Meeting of the Governing Board of the BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate and the Scientific Advisory Committee were held in Noida, India on 1-2 November with the participation of all BIMSTEC countries.
The 21stย Meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Working Group on Rules of Origin was held virtually on 18-19 Oct to discuss the updated draft text of the rules of determination of Origin of Goods Agreement of the BIMSTEC FTA and the Operational Certification Procedures for the Rules of Origin.
Thailand hosted the 3rd Meeting of the Track 1.5.
#BIMSTEC
Security Dialogue Forum virtually in
#Bangkok
on 06 โ 07 July at which representatives of the governments of the BIMSTEC Member States, as well as academics and scholars from the region participated.
26 Law Enforcement Officers from
#BIMSTEC
countries are undergoing a training programme from 04-15 July at the
@svpnpahyd
in
#India
. The programme comprises cyber security, counterterrorism, transnational organised crime, de-radicalisation, and other law enforcement challenges
The Secretary General of
#BIMSTEC
Tenzin Lekphell with the Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Representatives of BIMSTEC Member States in
#Dhaka
and the Additional Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh.
The 1st Meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Expert Group on Disaster Management Cooperation was held virtually in New Delhi on 12 May 2022. Decisions included development of the BIMSTEC Plan of Action to improveย Preparedness and Coordination for responding to Natural Disasters in the Region.
The newly appointed Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh H.E. Ghanshyam Bhandari called on the Secretary General of
#BIMSTEC
Tenzin Lekphell at the BIMSTEC Secretariat on 18 September. Discussions covered a range of issues related to regional cooperation.
@gsbhandari5
Addressing the Natural Allies in Development and Interdependence (NADI) Asian Confluence River Conclave in Guwahati, on 28 May, Secretary General Tenzin Lekphell explained some of the initiatives of
#BIMSTEC
in enhancing connectivity in the region.
The contestants from all the BIMSTEC teams pose for a photograph with the winning
#SriLanka
team - Ms. Medhini Wanigaratne and Ms. Sayurangi Premasiri; the 1st runners up Ms. Aayusha Bohara and Mr. Sushank Paudel from Team
#Nepal
;and Ms. Reet and Mr. Ron Dutta from Team
#India
A special meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Permanent Working Committee (BPWC) was held virtually on 23 January 2023 with the participation of all BIMSTEC Member States.
A publication titled โ25 Years of BIMSTEC โ Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Regionโ was issued on 06 June โ BIMSTEC Day 2022 by the
#BIMSTEC
Secretariat. To read or download the publication, please visit our website:
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of
#Bangladesh
who is currently on an official visit to
#Thailand
, today led the ๐ง๐ฉ delegation in bilateral discussions with PM of ๐น๐ญ
@Thavisin
. ๐น๐ญ is the current Chair of
#BIMSTEC
and ๐ง๐ฉ will assume Chairmanship at the 6th Summit in Bangkok.
The
#BIMSTEC
Cultural Industries Commission (BCIS) held its first Meeting virtually today, chaired by Bhutan, and finalised its Procedures and Rules. The Commission is the Governing Body of the BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory (BCIO) to be located in
#Bhutan
The Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh H.E. Jeremy Bruer visited the
#BIMSTEC
Secretariat this morning and discussed a range of issues related to BIMSTEC Cooperation.
Secretary General of
#BIMSTEC
Tenzin Lekphell who is presently on an official introductory visit to
#SriLanka
called on Prime Minister
@PresRajapaksa
on 07 December 2021.
The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, HE Mr. Vikram Doraiswami paid a courtesy call on the Secretary General of BIMSTEC HE Mr. Tenzin Lekphell on 27 December 2020 at the BIMSTEC Secretariat
@ihcdhaka
#BIMSTEC
Secretariat and
@IFPRI
sign a Memorandum of Understanding to contribute to achieving sustainable and inclusive food, agricultural and trade transformation in the region
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His Majesty the King of
#Bhutan
is visiting
#Bangladesh
from 25-28 March 2024.His Majesty will participate in several programmes during the visit,including the ๐ง๐ฉ Independence Day celebrations. Bhutan was the first to recognise Bangladesh as an independent country in 1971
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The
#BIMSTEC
region is home to many
@UNESCO
#heritage
sites. Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the gardens of Lumbini. Lumbini, in
#Nepal
๐ณ๐ต is an archaeological site and place of pilgrimage.
As the world observes the International Mother Language Day 2023 under the theme โmultilingual education - a necessity to transform educationโ, we also recall the sacrifices of people in
#Bangladesh
for the language movement.
#MotherLanguageDay
#MotherLanguage
The 9th Meeting of theย
#BIMSTEC
Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime was hosted by
#Bhutan
in virtual format on 25th Nov 2021, with the participation of representatives from all BIMSTEC Member States.
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As BIMSTEC marks its 27th Anniversary on BIMSTEC Day 2024, Leaders of all BIMSTEC member States reaffirm their commitment to strengthen regionalย cooperation.
#BIMSTEC
The First Meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Expert Group on finalising the Concept Paper on the proposal to set up the BIMSTEC Himalayan Science Council (EG-HSC) was hosted virtually by
#India
, on 12 October 2021.
19th
#BIMSTEC
Ministerial Meeting takes decisions aimed at strengthening BIMSTECโs Institutional Mechanisms. Read the Joint Statement of the Ministerial Meeting and the Secretary General's Remarks ๐
The Secretary General of
#BIMSTEC
Tenzin Lekphell paid an official introductory visit to
#India
from 23-24 August 2022 at the invitation of the Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs of India Shri Saurabh Kumar.
Read details:
Congratulations to Ms. Medhini Wanigaratne and Ms. Sayuri Premasiri of Team
#SriLanka
๐ฑ๐ฐ for emerging champions of the
#BIMSTEC
Silver Jubilee Quiz Contest ๐๐๐
Dry run this evening at the Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) studio in
#Thimphu
for the
#BIMSTEC
Quiz tomorrow, 14 February 2023, 10 a.m. Bhutan time, to be livestreamed on the BBS Facebook page.
3/3/21 SG Tenzin Lekphell paid a courtesy call on H.E. Sheikh Hasina, the Honโble Prime Minister of Bangladesh at Ganabhaban. He updated H.E. on the upcoming BIMSTEC activities. H.E. assured her governmentโs full support to the BIMSTEC process in its efforts to achieve its goals.
It was an honour to have the Secretary General of
#SAARC
Esala Weerakoon pay a vist to the
#BIMSTEC
Secretariat this morning during his official visit to Bangladesh, and share and exchange ideas and views on regional cooperation.
It was a pleasure to welcome HE Ahasanul Islam Titu, State Minister of Commerce of Bangladesh at BIMSTEC Secretariat. We discussed the way forward for expanding cooperation in trade and investment sector within
@BimstecInDhaka
which ๐ง๐ฉ leads.
#BIMSTEC
The National Security Council Secretariat of the Government of India hosted the 1st Meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Expert Group on
#CyberSecurity
Cooperation on 14-15 July in
#NewDelhi
. Discussions included the setting up of a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) by 2025.
On the International Day for Multilateral Diplomacy and Peace, we acknowledge and reaffirm the importance of dialogue and diplomacy as the only sustainable paths for peace.
#DiplomacyDay
#diplomacy
It was a pleasure to receive Mr. Rudrendra Tandon, Additional Secretary (BIMSTEC & SAARC) and National Focal Point forย
#BIMSTEC
at
@MEAIndia
, at the BIMSTEC Secretariat today, and to be able to discuss key BIMSTEC issues including institution building.
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Secretary General
@IndraManiPR
had detailed discussion yesterday with
@AWijewardane
, Secretary
@MFA_SriLanka
, on BIMSTECโs successes and challenges and Sri Lanka's future role in expanding regional cooperation through
#BIMSTEC
.
The Secretary General of
#BIMSTEC
Tenzin Lekphell addressed the 6th Indian Ocean Conference held in
#Dhaka
on 12-13 May 2023, on the theme - Peace, Prosperity, and Partnership for a Resilient Future.
The First Meeting of the Ad hoc Expert Group on the Establishment of the
#BIMSTEC
Development Fund was held virtually at the BIMSTEC Secretariat in
#Dhaka
on 19 December 2022.
On
#MotherLanguageDay
initiated by
#Bangladesh
, we join the call to place multilingualism at the heart of societies. Linguistic diversity is a priceless heritage of humanity that must be preserved and transmitted across generations.
(Photos:
@unesco
@ourbangladesh_
)
The Secretary General of BIMSTEC, H.E Mr. Tenzin Lekphell called on H.E. Mr. Masud Bin Momen, Foreign Secretary (Senior Secretary) of Bangladesh on 24 December 2020 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka and held discussions on advancing the BIMSTEC agenda.
The BIMSTEC Secretariat extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the
#chittagongfire
. We pray for the speedy recovery of all those who have been injured.
@BDMOFA
The 23rd Session of the
#BIMSTEC
Senior Officials' Meeting chaired by
#Thailand
with the participation of all
#BIMSTEC
Member States is currently underway, virtually.
Director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination of the Asian Development Bank's South Asian Department,Thiam Hee Ng visited
@BimstecInDhaka
this morning and discussed a range of issues related to partnering with
#BIMSTEC
to advance and strengthen regional cooperation
The 7thย Meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Sub-Group on Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs,Psychotropic Substances and Precursor Chemicals was held in Chiang Rai,Thailand on 07-09 December. Progress achieved included steps towards developing a Plan of Action on Drug Control
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Indian PM
@narendramodi
who is on a State Visit to
#Bhutan
on 22-23 March 2024 was conferred with the order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan's highest civilian award, by H.M. the King of Bhutan. The visit,among others, included the conclusion of several important MoUs/Agreements
The Secretary General of
#BIMSTEC
H.E. Tenzin Lekphell met Mr. Tapan Kanti Ghosh, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh and other officials this morning to discuss the way forward on BIMSTECโs
#Trade
agenda.
The 2nd Meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Expert Group on Cultural Cooperation is being held today in Lalitpur,
#Nepal
. Lalitpur is best known for its rich cultural heritage including festivals and arts and crafts. Tourism is an important part of the city's economy.
@MofaNepal
Secretary General
#BIMSTEC
Amb
@IndraManiPR
met the Foreign Minister of
#Nepal
๐ณ๐ต H.E. N.P. Saud during
#7thIOC2024
in
#Perth
. Nepal is one of two Himalayan landlocked BIMSTEC member States for which access, stability & sustainability of IOR is key to reach international markets
We wish all our friends in the
#BIMSTEC
region who are celebrating this festive season, peace, prosperity, and much happiness!
Shubo Nobo Borsho!
Happy Songkran!
Happy Thingyan!
Happy Sinhala & Tamil New Year!
Happy Vishu!
Happy Bihu!
Happy Puthandu!
Happy Baisakhi!
The 5thย Meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Permanent Working Committee (BPWC) was hosted by Thailand, as the current Chair of BIMSTEC, from 13-15 September 2022.
The Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh
@CWhiteleyEU
called on the Secretary General of
#BIMSTEC
Tenzin Lekphell, on 18 November 2021. It was a useful opportunity to discuss about activities of BIMSTEC, the next Summit, and exploring possible collaboration with the EU.
Secretary General of BIMSTEC, H.E.
@IndraManiPR
today met the Foreign Secretary of Nepal ๐ณ๐ต
@sewa_lamsal
in Kathmandu. They discussed overall BIMSTEC cooperation and the important role of member States in deepening collaboration.
#BIMSTEC
.
@UN_Women
Representative in
#Bangladesh
, Ms. Gitanjali Singh called on Secretary General of
@BimstecInDhaka
, HE
@IndraManiPR
on 25 March. Acknowledging the vital importance of gender in the context of development, they discussed possible opportunities for future cooperation.
The 4th Meeting of the
#BIMSTEC
Task Force on Traditional Medicine was hosted by
#SriLanka
in virtual format on 20 January 2022. Reviewing its Plan of Action, the Task Force took several decisions to forge closer cooperation in the field of traditional medicine.
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The
#BIMSTEC
member States are home to many UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Kathmandu Valley in
#Nepal
๐ณ๐ตconsists of seven groups of monuments and buildings displaying a range of historic and artistic achievements that make the Kathmandu Valley famous around the ๐
The
#ASEAN
Dhaka Committee consisting of Heads of Missions & Posts of ASEAN Member States represented in
#Dhaka
visited the
#BIMSTEC
Secretariat on 03 August. Secretary General Lekphellย hailed the visit as an important first step in forging greater ties between BIMSTEC & ASEAN.
The Secretariat of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in Dhaka celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the regional organisation on
#BIMSTEC
Day, 06 June 2022.
A
#BIMSTEC
Workshop on the Role of Public-Private Partnership in Developing Value Chain Management through Post-Harvest Management was hosted in Thimphu, Bhutan,ย virtually, on 13-14 October 2022.