MoFA Deputy Minister receives BIMSTEC Secretary-General during his Introductory Visit to Myanmar

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Lwin Oo received Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary-General of BIMSTEC, who is now in Nay Pyi Taw for his introductory visit to Myanmar, yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the call, they cordially discussed and exchanged views on matters related to BIMSTEC cooperation mechanisms. Their discussions also focused on the importance of food security in the region. Furthermore, they deliberated on the works of BIMSTEC EPG on the future directions of BIMSTEC and the holding of core and sectoral BIMSTEC meetings regularly. The deputy minister highlighted that the BIMSTEC Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is designated as the BIMSTEC National Focal Point of Myanmar and coordinating with all relevant ministries of Myanmar to expedite cooperation with BIMSTEC.
On the evening of 23 July 2024, Deputy Minister U Lwin Oo hosted a welcome dinner in honour of the BIMSTEC secretary-general and his delegation at the MGallery Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.
Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey of India assumed his duties as the 4th secretary-general of BIMSTEC in January 2024. It was learned that the secretary-general had made earlier introductory visits to other BIMSTEC Member States.
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization established in 1997. It comprises seven Member States: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
The main aim of BIMSTEC is to promote economic cooperation among the Member States of the Bay of Bengal region. Out of the current seven Sectors of BIMSTEC Cooperation, Myanmar is serving as the Lead Country for BIMSTEC “Agriculture and Food Security Sector”. — MNA