BIMSTEC: The Blue Eyed Collective in South Asia
Introduction
Several heads of state, including those from the Bay of Bengal community (BIMSTEC) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) took part in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony held on May 30 on India’s invitation. The move is in line with the government’s focus on its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy as well as boosts the ‘Act East’ policy. The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the Prime Minister of Mauritius were also invited at the swearing-in ceremony.
Last time, in 2014, Modi government had invited the leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan .... Do You Want to Read More?
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