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KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud met with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Foreign Minister’s Retreat in Bangkok on Monday.
In a tweet post, Jaishankar said the two agreed to work closely to implement the agenda of cooperation set out by their leaderships.
Good meeting with Nepal Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud. Agreed to work closely to implement the agenda of cooperation set out by our leaderships.
Look forward to remaining in touch. pic.twitter.com/annEvnxdJt
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 17, 2023
India has been promoting BIMSTEC as an alternative to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are the member of BIMSTEC.
Three members of SAARC – Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Maldives – haven’t joined BIMSTEC.
During the retreat, BIMSTEC foreign ministers held discussions on ways to further strengthen regional cooperation.
