Current Context: India attended the BIMSTEC Meet 2020 in order to review and expand support among associated countries of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral
Technical and Economic Cooperation).
- India was represented by Secretary (East) in Ministry of External Affairs Vijay Thakur Singh.
- The dignitaries of the BIMSTEC countries discussed the challenges which are arisen due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
- They discussed to deal with the economic impact which is highly affected due to COVID-19.
- BIMSTEC 2020 meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sri Lanka.
- Static Part:
- HQ of BIMSTEC: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- BIMSTEC Nations: Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bhutan, Thailand, Nepal
Question:
Q.1 Which country held the chairmanship of BIMSTEC 2020?
a. Bangladesh
b. Myanmar
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bhutan
a. Bangladesh
b. Myanmar
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bhutan
