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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.

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  BIMSTEC and more: How Modi govt is neutralising China’s influence in the region

  India | December 13, 2016 20:39 IST

  Over a period of time, however, diplomacy and economic cooperation have replaced guns and bullets as weapons of war. Using these tools, both India and China are trying to increase their influence in Asia.

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  ‘If Pakistan blocks regional initiatives in SAARC, there is BIMSTEC’, warns India

  India | November 22, 2016 7:09 IST

  India today slammed Pakistan’s "hugely damaging" approach of "blocking" every possible regional initiative in SAARC, saying it will force countries of the region to look for other options like BIMSTEC.

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  Union Minister VK Singh condemns attacks in northeast

  India | June 07, 2014 9:00 IST

  New Delhi:  Union Minister Gen (retd) VK Singh yesterday condemned the violent attacks in the northeast saying it was abnormal in a society known for its matriarchal nature."This is something abnormal... a society where it

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  PM seeks strong cooperation from BIMSTEC to counter terrorism

  World | March 04, 2014 13:57 IST

  Nay Pyi Taw: Warning about the evolving threat of terrorism in the BIMSTEC region, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday sought stronger cooperation from the seven-nation grouping to effectively counter it, asserting that their security

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  Nepal to assume BIMSTEC chair

  March 02, 2014 20:10 IST

  Kathmandu : The year 2014 will see Nepal assume leadership of two major regional groupings providing the Himalayan nation "an excellent opportunity" to demonstrate its capability in regional cooperation, an official said here Sunday.Nepal is