Bangkok [ Thailand ], April 1 (ANI): The main city of Thailand is all set to host the 6th BIMSTEC, also known as the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Bangkok as preparations are now in full motion.
Thailand is adorned with the flags of the seven member states, along with billboards and advertisements positioned throughout different areas of the city.
The BIMSTEC was founded on June 6, 1997, following the signing of an agreement. Bangkok Declaration, of which Thailand is among the original founders. Presently, BIMSTEC consists of seven Member States, which include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India , Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Thailand All of these elements have a shared economy and culture, along with strong connections forged over centuries through commerce, cultural exchanges, and personal relationships.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Thailand to take part in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit and for an official visit to Thailand from April 3-4. This will be Prime Minister's third visit to Thailand . The theme of this Summit is 'BIMSTEC-Prosperous, Resilient and Open'. The Summit on April 4 is to be preceded by the BIMSTEC Ministerial Conference and also by the Senior Officials' Meeting.
In November 2019, he had attended the ASEAN and East Asia Summit that was hosted by Thailand and earlier, he had been to Bangkok enroute to Tokyo in November 2016, when he had gone to pay homage to the late King Rama IX.
PM Modi is expected to be in Bangkok on April 3 where he will hold bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister of Thailand , Paetongtarn Shinawatra. This will be his second meeting with the Thai Prime Minister. He had earlier met her on the margins of the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane on October 11 last year.
Thailand is India 's maritime neighbour, a valuable partner in India 's Act East policy and Vision for the Indo-Pacific, and also a highly valued partner in BIMSTEC. Notably, Thailand is the third-largest economy in ASEAN and India It ranks as the fourth-largest trading partner within the ASEAN region, following Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. (ANI)
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