 | China’s engagement with world largely driven by commercial, strategic interests: Prof Swaran Singh"India on the other hand has enduring civilisational relations with the world. This has seen India's leadership emphasising on diaspora and cultural links to great advantage with substantial success." |
 | Foreign Minister of Nepal wishes India on 76th Independence DayEarlier in July when former Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal visited India for three days, EAM, Jaishankar said that India will always remain a steadfast partner of Nepal. |
 | India's resurgence directly connected to economic revival of East, says Jaishankar"The coming together therefore of the Act East and the Neighbourhood First policies have an enormous reinforcing impact,’’ said External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar |
 | The BIMSTEC Charter: Much Ado About NothingBIMSTEC is today nearing completion of the third decade since its formulation in 1994; in that period, it has held just five summits and come out with its first-ever charter only in 2022. |
 | India to lead security pillar of BIMSTEC; PM pitches for focus on regional securityIndia has been making concerted efforts to make BIMSTEC a vibrant forum for regional cooperation as initiatives under SAARC were not moving forward for a variety of reasons. |
 | Amid 'developments in Europe', regional cooperation a priority: PM Modi at Bimstec Summit"The recent developments in Europe has raised questions about the stability of the international order. In this context, it has become a greater priority to have regional cooperation," PM Modi said |
 | Jaishankar meets counterparts from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh on sidelines of Lanka meetingBesides India and Sri Lanka, the BIMSTEC comprises Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. |
 | BIMSTEC member states must collectively combat terrorism, violent extremism: JaishankarSpeaking at the 18th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting he, also said that cooperation on port facilities, ferry services, coastal shipping, grid connectivity and motor vehicles movement are key. |
 | Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka next week to hold bilateral talks, attend BIMSTEC engagementsThis will be his first visit to the island nation since India extended an economic relief package to bail Sri Lanka out of the current economic crisis. |
 | BIMSTEC leaders invited for PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 30, Sheikh Hasina to missA statement issued on Sunday had said that the President will administer the oath of the office and secrecy to the Prime Minister and other members of the Union Council of Ministers at 7 pm on May 30. |
