Bay of Bengal Nations to Strengthen Cooperation at BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of the Summit is 'BIMSTEC – Prosperous, Resilient and Open.' The Bangkok Vision 2030 was adopted at the Summit, and the Report of the BIMSTEC Eminent Persons' Group was also endorsed to chart the future direction of BIMSTEC.
BIMSTEC brings together seven countries located in the Bay of Bengal – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The Bay of Bengal is the heart of the Indian Ocean Region. BIMSTEC is the only regional organisation, which brings together five countries from South Asia and two countries from Southeast Asia. BIMSTEC represents a significant share of the global population, GDP and external trade. India is one of the four founding members of BIMSTEC.
Apr 01, 2025
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Forms Transitional Government
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the formation of a transitional government, appointing 23 ministers in a diverse new cabinet.
As per reports, the government, which was revealed, includes Yarub Badr, an Alawite, as Transport Minister, while Amgad Badr from the Druze community will oversee the agriculture ministry.
Unlike traditional structures, the government will not have a Prime Minister, with al-Sharaa expected to directly lead the executive branch.