PM Dahal to address BRICS-BIMSTEC outreach summit today

Published On: October 16, 2016 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

GOA (India), Oct 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is to address the meeting of the heads of state and governments of the BIMSTEC member states as well as the BRIC-BIMSTEC outreach summit here on Sunday.

The summit is expected to help outline areas of collaboration between the two groups of states and also provide important opportunity for cooperation and collaboration for under-developed countries like Nepal in the region.

The BIMSTEC member states representing the SAARC region have been invited as invitee member to the BRICS conference. Along with Nepal, hosts India, Bhutan and Sri Lanka are taking part in the summit.

Prime Minister Dahal is also scheduled to meet with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi today evening.

Matters relating to mutual interest and cooperation, as well as new areas of collaboration are expected to be discussed during the meeting. RSS