BIMSTEC General Secretary Indramani Pandey addressing a high-level gathering of special representatives of the BIMSTEC member states organized in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Indramani Pandey, General Secretary of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), has asserted that the BIMSTEC is fully committed for regional cooperation.
Addressing a high-level gathering of the special representatives of the BIMSTEC member states organized by the International Relations and Global Diplomacy Dialogue (IRGDD) and Ambassadors' Club in Kathmandu on Thursday, General Secretary Pandey shed a light on the unique identity of BIMSTEC based on shared geography, cultural heritage, social structure and mutually understandable languages.
"This is my third visit to Kathmandu. I will come to this federal capital to address the Sagarmatha Sambaad focusing on the theme, "Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Human Life" to be held in May," said Pandey.
Pandey also expressed his views on the impact of the social networking sites on the foreign relations. "It's challenging for diplomats to receive comments from the citizens and convey messages that the foreign policies are devised for their welfare," said Pandey.
Extending warm greetings to the IRGDD, he further shared that the networks of BIMSTEC-affiliate think-tanks will be built to promote cooperation and policy exchanges.
Dr Sharmila Parajuli Dhakal, the chairperson of the IRGDD and Ambassadors' Club expressed happiness to welcome the dedicated and visionary leaders on the same table.
Aside from Dhakal, former ambassador for Spain and Oman, and General Secretary Pandey, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock of Bhutan, Younten Phuntsho, Industry Minister Krishna Bahadur Raut, Commerce and Supply Minister Govinda Bahadur Karki, Energy Minister Suresh Acharya, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Dr Govinda Prasad Sharma, representatives of various countries, former ambassadors, and representatives of business sectors were present at the event.
Distinguished delegates from the BIMSTEC member states were served an array of South Asian special cuisines at the event.
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