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BIMSTEC Ministerial Meet
Why is it in news?
- The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar took part in the virtual ministerial meet of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation).
Details:
- The meeting drew participation from all the seven-member States, including Myanmar.
- Myanmar is witnessing a large-scale crackdown against anti-military protesters.
- It was the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial and was chaired by Sri Lanka.
- The meet avoided any reference to Myanmar’s current crisis.
- India expressed commitment about taking the Bay of Bengal community to “new heights”.
Source: The Hindu.