Modi Set to Bridge the Bay: Likely Visit to Thailand for BIMSTEC Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will probably visit Bangkok, Thailand, from April 2 to 4, 2025, to participate in the sixth BIMSTEC Summit. The Thailand-hosted summit seeks to build regional cooperation among its seven member states—India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand—und...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will probably visit Bangkok, Thailand, from April 2 to 4, 2025, to participate in the sixth BIMSTEC Summit. The Thailand-hosted summit seeks to build regional cooperation among its seven member states—India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand—under the theme of "Prosperous, Resilient, and Open BIMSTEC" (PRO BIMSTEC) by 2030. Key deliverables include the BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030, the Report of the Eminent Persons’ Group on Future Directions, and the BIMSTEC Summit Declaration. This visit marks PM Modi’s second trip to Thailand since 2019 and underscores India’s commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and cooperation amidst stalled SAARC initiatives. The summit will also see Bangladesh taking over the chairmanship from Thailand and is likely to seal cooperation in trade, security, and climate action. Source: Economic Times, ANI News