Inaugural session of BIMSTEC summit concludes

Published On: August 30, 2018 03:48 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The inaugural session of the fourth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical for Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has concluded at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza in the capital on Thursday.

The summit had kicked off with the national anthem of the host country Nepal. 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had formally inaugurated the summit amidst the enthusiastic participation by the Head of State and Head of the Government of other six BIMSTEC member countries.

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Srisena, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha, Myanmar’s President Win Myint, Bhutan’s Chief Justice and Chief Advisor to the Interim Government Dasho Tshering Wangchuk delivered their speeches in the summit.

Courtesy: Nepal Television


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