Bhutan and Myanmar Leaders Arrive in Delhi for BIMSTEC Meeting

Thimphu [Bhutan], July 10: Bhutan’s Foreign Minister DN Dhungyel and Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister U Than Swe arrived in New Delhi to attend the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed the leaders, stating that Dhungyel’s visit will strengthen the friendship and cooperation between India and Bhutan. Jaiswal also mentioned that U Than Swe’s visit will lead to productive discussions on regional cooperation for a prosperous Bay of Bengal region.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will host the 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in New Delhi on July 11-12. The retreat will provide an opportunity for the Foreign Ministers to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in security, connectivity, trade, investment, and people-to-people contacts in the Bay of Bengal region.

The first BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat was held in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 17, 2023. BIMSTEC, established on June 6, 1997, brings together seven countries from South and Southeast Asia for multifaceted cooperation.