These events took place on the sidelines of the Bay of Bengal Multi-Sectoral Economic and Technical Cooperation Initiative (BIMSTEC) Ministerial Retreat in New Delhi, India.
On social media platform X, Minister Jaishankar stated that he had held a trilateral meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa and his Myanmar counterpart Than Swe to “exchange views on border stability and humanitarian assistance.” He said the three countries would continue to cooperate on efforts to combat transnational crime, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and illegal weapons. This is a shared priority for all three countries.
In addition, Minister Jaishankar stated that the trilateral meeting also focused on connectivity projects that are "very important for the future of BIMSTEC".
Earlier that day, in a speech at the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat, Minister Jaishankar stated that regional and global developments had forced the seven members of the group to "find additional solutions for themselves."
He stated that BIMSTEC represents the intersection of India's "Neighborhood First" and "Act East" policies, with a specific focus on the Bay of Bengal, "where the potential for cooperation has long remained untapped." This two-day informal meeting will help prepare for positive outcomes at the BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand later this year.
On the X network, Mr. Jaishankar said that discussions at the BIMSTEC informal conference focused on enhancing connectivity, institution building, trade cooperation, health collaboration, space, and digital public infrastructure.
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