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BIMSTEC Summit 2025 Bangkok: Theme, Agenda, Meetings

3 April 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSBIMSTEC Summit2025 Bangkok:Theme, Agenda,Meetings3 April 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Before the Bangkok leaders’ meeting, focus fell on its agenda and possible bilateral talks, chiefly India-Bangladesh.

Key facts

  • Venue Bangkok, April 2025; first physical summit since 2018.
  • Planned: a BIMSTEC declaration and a Maritime Transport Cooperation Agreement, plus talks on security, trade and economy.
  • Modi was likely to meet Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Prof. Mohammed Yunus; the MEA had not confirmed.
  • In Thailand he was to meet PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and King Maha Vajiralongkorn, then travel to Sri Lanka on 4-6 April.

Background

  • Held after a devastating Myanmar earthquake, adding urgency to disaster cooperation.
  • India-Bangladesh ties uncertain since Sheikh Hasina’s removal in August 2024.

Exam angle

  • Venue, theme and last in-person summit (Kathmandu, 2018).

Test yourself

1. Where was the April 2025 BIMSTEC summit with the theme "Prosperous, Resilient, and Open BIMSTEC" held?

The summit was hosted in Bangkok, Thailand.

2. The Bangkok BIMSTEC summit was the first in-person summit since which year and city?

The last physical summit was in Kathmandu in 2018.

3. Which agreement was slated for signing at the Bangkok BIMSTEC summit?

A Maritime Transport Cooperation Agreement was to be signed.

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