The Fourth Summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) began Thursday in Kathmandu.
Prime Minister of Nepal and BIMSTEC Chairperson KP Sharma Oli announced the beginning of the Summit welcoming the heads of state of BIMSTEC Member States at a special program this afternoon.
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wazed, Chief Advisor to the Interim Government of Bhutan and Chief Justice Gyalpo Tshering Wangchuk and Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha-led delegates are attending the Summit.
From Nepal, Acting Chief Justice, Speaker of the Federal Parliament, Chairman of the National Assembly, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and former Prime Ministers are attending the Summit.
Furthermore, chiefs of diplomatic mission in Nepal, former ministers, leaders of different political parties, Secretary General of BIMSTEC, high-level officials of Government of Nepal among others are taking part in the Summit.
The heads of state will express their views being focused on 'Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal.' The Summit will conclude on Friday by issuing Kathmandu Declaration.
