KATHMANDU: The 16th ministerial meeting of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has concluded successfully.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali had inaugurated the event and welcomed his counterparts in Soaltee Crowne Plaza. The Foreign/External Affairs Ministers of other BIMSTEC member nations made their statements in the meeting.

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, Minister of State for External Affairs of India VK Singh, Union Minister of International Cooperation of Myanmar Kyaw Tin, Sri Lankan State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake, Foreign Minister of Thailand Don Pramudwinai, and Bhutanese Foreign Secretary Sonam Tshong led the delegations from their respective countries in the meeting.

Minister Gyawali tweeted, "16th BIMSTEC ministerial meeting just concluded successfully."

16th BIMSTEC ministerial meeting just concluded successfully. pic.twitter.com/MANP3OZobI

— प्रदीप ज्ञवाली (@PradeepgyawaliK) August 29, 2018

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