Sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok

Current Context: The 6th BIMSTEC Summit was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from April 2 to April 4, 2025. The theme was "BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient, and Open", focusing on economic integration, disaster resilience, and regional security.

Highlights:

• Adoption of the Bangkok Vision 2030, a strategic roadmap for regional prosperity.
• Signing of the Maritime Transport Cooperation Agreement to boost trade and connectivity.
• Approval of the Rules of Procedure for BIMSTEC Mechanisms for efficient operations.
• Endorsement of the Eminent Persons Group Report for BIMSTEC's future direction.
• Focus on disaster response, with a joint statement addressing recent earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand.
• Initiatives to strengthen people-to-people connectivity, including cultural and tourism exchanges.
• Bangladesh officially became the new Chair of BIMSTEC for the next two years. It received the leadership from Thailand, the previous Chair.

Question:

Q.1 What was the theme of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit?
a) Building a Better Bay
b) BIMSTEC: One Region, One Future
c) BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient, and Open
d) Enhancing Connectivity for Shared Prosperity

Answer: c) The 6th BIMSTEC Summit was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from April 2 to April 4, 2025. The theme was "BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient, and Open", focusing on economic integration, disaster resilience, and regional security.