Chief Adviser departs for Bangkok to attend the BIMSTEC Summit
He will also engage in bilateral discussions with the leaders of BIMSTEC member states.
Chief Adviser Departs for Bangkok to Attend BIMSTEC Summit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus departed for Bangkok today to participate in the sixth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.
"A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:55 am," stated CA’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder to BSS.
During his visit, Prof. Yunus will address the BIMSTEC Summit and engage in bilateral discussions with leaders of the BIMSTEC member states.
On Friday, he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit.
Additionally, he will witness the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during the event.
On April 4, the BIMSTEC chairmanship will officially be handed over to the Bangladesh Chief Adviser.
The BIMSTEC Summit is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from April 2-4, focusing on seven key pillars of regional cooperation:
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Trade, Investment, and Development
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Environment and Climate Change
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Security
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Agriculture and Food Security
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People-to-People Contact
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Science, Technology, and Innovation
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Connectivity
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