CNI News
24 March 2025

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will attend the Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) that will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, reported Thai PBS. 

Thailand will host the BIMSTEC summit from 3rd to 4th April, 2025 and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn will serve as the chairman.

The summit will be attended by leaders from member countries - India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand. The BIMSTEC was established in Bangkok in 1997.

The BIMSTEC was formed with the aim of deepening economic cooperation among countries bordering the Bay of Bengal.

The BIMSTEC serves as a bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia, promoting economic, social, and cultural ties within the region.