Dhaka, June 6 -- On the occasion of 29th Anniversary of establishment of BIMSTEC, I extend, on behalf of the

BIMSTEC Secretariat, my warm greetings and best wishes to the Governments and Peoples of

the 7 BIMSTEC member States (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and

Thailand).

7 BIMSTEC member States, located contiguous and close to Bay of Bengal, the largest Bay of the world, face similar developmental and transnational security challenges, which, they realize,

they cannot deal with alone.

Hence, they are keen to forge regional cooperation under BIMSTEC.

Their shared historical experiences, cultural linkages and civilization legacies provide a strong foundation for forging regional cooperation.

BIMSTEC is an Inte...