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  PM Modi offers linking UPI with payment systems of BIMSTEC: List of countries that use India’s UPI

  Business | April 04, 2025 12:35 IST

  PM Modi also proposed establishing a BIMSTEC Centre of Excellence for Disaster Management in India to collaborate on disaster preparedness, relief and rehabilitation.

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  How PM Modi is rewriting South Asia's regional diplomacy through BIMSTEC | EXPLAINED

  World | April 04, 2025 12:04 IST

  PM Modi has reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), positioning it as a key pillar of India’s regional diplomacy.

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  PM Modi, Bangladesh's Yunus Seen Seated Together At Official Dinner In Thailand | BIMSTEC Summit

  News | April 04, 2025 12:25 IST

  PM Modi and Bangladesh's Yunus attended a state dinner in Thailand, hosted by the chair of the BIMSTEC Summit, alongside leaders from South and Southeast Asia.

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  PM Modi reaches Bangkok to attend 6th BIMSTEC Summit, followed by Sri Lanka visit

  World | April 03, 2025 11:11 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Bangkok to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. Following the summit, he will visit Sri Lanka for bilateral talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

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  PM Modi's two-nation tour to Thailand, Sri Lanka begins next week; to attend BIMSTEC summit

  India | March 28, 2025 12:48 IST

  PM Modi's two-nation tour of Thailand and Sri Lanka is scheduled to begin from April 3. PM will visit Bangkok from April 3 to 4 and then will visit Sri Lanka.

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  BIMSTEC: India pitches for infusing new energies, EAM emphasises finding regional solutions itself

  World | July 12, 2024 0:06 IST

  India has been making concerted efforts to make BIMSTEC a vibrant forum for regional cooperation as initiatives under SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) were not moving forward for a variety of reasons.

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  PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony: Excluding Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif from the frame

  World | June 09, 2024 15:06 IST

  As Modi takes his oath for a third term as Prime Minister on Sunday evening, prominent political figures from neighbouring nations will once again gather, with one conspicuous absence being a leader from Pakistan.

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  PM Modi addresses BIMSTEC Summit, says - important to strengthen the capacity of (BIMSTEC) Secretari

  News | March 30, 2022 11:29 IST

  PM Modi on Wednesday addressed the BIMSTEC summit. In his address he said that it is vital to strengthen the capacity of (BIMSTEC) secretariat.

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  Should lay strong emphasis on promoting BIMSTEC brand of tourism: Jaishankar

  News | April 01, 2021 20:22 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on April 1 attended the 17th BIMSTEC (The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Ministerial Meet.

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  India, Myanmar forces coordinate to target North Eastern militant camps

  India | June 17, 2019 9:09 IST

  The militants were targeted in two phases of the operation which sources said is still continuing. 

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  SAARC has problems, BIMSTEC fits in with India's vision: S Jaishankar

  India | June 07, 2019 7:20 IST

  In an apparent reference to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that SAARC has problems, and that BIMSTEC leaders were invited for swearing-in of Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month because there is energy, mindset and possibility in latter's regional grouping which fits in with Indias very optimistic vision of economic cooperation.

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  Nepal Prime Minister K P Oli invites PM Narendra Modi to Nepal

  India | June 01, 2019 17:45 IST

  Nepal PM K P Oli was present for PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.

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  PM Modi's swearing-in: India shifts focus from SAARC to BIMSTEC, Pakistan axed

  India | May 27, 2019 23:55 IST

  Like 2014, this time too Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's May 30 swearing-in ceremony will be no less of a global event with invitation extended to BIMSTEC leaders.

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  So what exactly is BIMSTEC?

  May 27, 2019 20:34 IST

  BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. It has member states from South and Southeast Asia. Leaders of BIMSTEC nations have been invited for PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 30.

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  BIMSTEC leaders invited to attend PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 30

  India | May 27, 2019 20:17 IST

  In 2014, leaders from SAARC nations had attended PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.

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  BIMSTEC nations' military 'MILEX-2018' exercise concludes

  World | September 17, 2018 11:09 IST

  The BIMSTEC armies, showcased tactical drills like hostage rescue by insertion of troops from helicopters, room intervention as well as house clearing drills.

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  Nepal Army not to participate in first military drill of BIMSTEC nations in India

  India | September 08, 2018 23:33 IST

  The proposal for the joint military drill was first forwarded by the Indian Army in June, followed by an initial meeting of BIMSTEC senior army officials in New Delhi.   

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  PM Modi gives BIMSTEC leaders gifts from northeast

  India | August 30, 2018 23:14 IST

  The BIMSTEC is a regional grouping comprising Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.   

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  India committed to work with BIMSTEC members for combating terror, drug trafficking: PM Modi

  India | August 30, 2018 19:41 IST

  Speaking at the inaugural session of BIMSTEC summit, PM Modi expressed India’s willingness to work with the member states for enhancing regional connectivity in the region.

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  PM Modi meets Sri Lankan president in Nepal, discusses bilateral cooperation

  World | August 30, 2018 16:54 IST

  The two leaders met in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, on the sidelines of the 4th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.