India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has called BIMSTEC a "promising sub-regional grouping", as the Indian side raised issues of connectivity, security and disaster management at a virtual meeting of its foreign ministers.

BIMSTEC a promising sub regional grouping, says Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

BIMSTEC is an important group of seven countries - Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan - in the South Asia and Southeast Asia region.

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BIMSTEC is working as a bridge between South and Southeast Asia with countries from SAARC and ASEAN being part of the grouping.

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