BIMSTEC comprises Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
The region brings together 1.5 billion people or 21% of the world population and accounts for almost 3.7% of global trade
Secretary General Sumith Nakandala made assurances that differences among member nations will be handled
Member countries decide to deepen cooperation in 14 sectors, strive to make the grouping more result-oriented
Government eyeing greater association with BIMSTEC nations as SAARC stagnates