Explainer: Decoding BIMSTEC’s 21-Point Action Plan from the Bangkok Summit 2025

Explainer: Decoding BIMSTEC’s 21-Point Action Plan

On April 3-4, 2025, the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, marked a defining moment for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). Amid the backdrop of a region housing 1.73 billion people and a $5.2 trillion GDP, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a transformative 21-point action plan to … Read more

BIMSTEC at a Crossroads: Can the Bay of Bengal Bloc Seize Its Moment?

BIMSTEC at a Crossroads: Can the Bay of Bengal Bloc Seize Its Moment?

As of April 4, 2025, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) stands at a pivotal juncture. The recently concluded 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, held on April 3-4, 2025, has thrust this regional organization into the spotlight, with ambitious promises and high stakes. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s … Read more

Explainer: What is BIMSTEC, and Why Does It Matter?

Explainer: What is BIMSTEC, and Why Does It Matter?

On April 3-4, 2025, leaders from seven nations gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, for the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, spotlighting an organization that’s quietly shaping regional cooperation around the Bay of Bengal. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, or BIMSTEC, brings together Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand—countries that … Read more