Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) on Thursday called for upholding multilateralism and free trade. "The parties called for upholding multilateralism and free trade and further strengthening regional economic and trade exchanges, promoting investment cooperation and cross border logistics. "It is necessary to further deepen cooperation and promote the substantial building of the BCIM economic corridor," the statement added. This was the 13th meeting of the BCIM regional cooperation forum member countries which happened between 10 to 11 June at Fuxian Lake in Yuxi, China. 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of BCIM cooperation mechanism and themed as new era new opportunity for a new decade of the BCIM cooperation.

Source: dna June 13, 2019 00:33 UTC