Manmohan Singh arrives in Myanmar for BIMSTEC summit

March 03, 2014 16:02

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in Myanmar today to attend the third Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). In a statement before his departure for the Myanmarese capital, Nay Pyi-Taw, Dr. Singh said: "BIMSTEC lies at the crossroads between SAARC and ASEAN, drawing its energy from the natural convergence of the countries around the Bay of Bengal. Connectivity and sub-regional cooperation in trade and investment, energy, climate, tourism, agriculture and other areas provide the spark for the growth engine in our region,' he said.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives in Nay Pyi Taw, capital of Myanmar for the BIMSTEC Summit. Pic courtesy: MEA

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