PM Modi lands in Bangkok airport for BIMSTEC summit

PM Modi lands in Bangkok airport for
BIMSTEC summit

PM Modi on Thursday landed in Thailand for a two-day visit to attend the sixth BIMSTEC Summit. He was accorded a warm welcome by the Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Transport Suriya Jungrungreangkit.

After concluding Thailand visit, PM Modi will travel to Sri Lanka for his first visit to the island country since the election of Anura Kumara Disanayake as its new President

PM Modi’s visit a great opportunity for India and Sri Lanka. Amidst
the visit, PM Modi said he would engage with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the Thai leadership, with a shared desire to elevate their long-standing historical ties, which are based on the strong foundations of shared culture, philosophy, and spiritual thought..

On his arrival at the Don Mueang airport, members of the Sikh community performed Bhangra.“Special Maritime neighbours with shared civilizational bonds.

Earlier in his departure statement, PM Modi described BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) as a significant forum for promoting regional development, connectivity, and economic progress in the Bay of Bengal region over the past decade.PM Modi and Muhammed Yunus to meet in Bangkok, in a possible turnaround for ties
PM highlighted that India’s North Eastern region lies at the heart of BIMSTEC due to its geographical location.
He looks forward to meeting the leaders of the BIMSTEC countries and engaging productively to further strengthen our collaboration with the interests of our people in mind,” he added.
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