On Friday, India’s Ministry of External Affairs released a media statement detailing Modi’s schedule for the upcoming BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand. Instead, it highlighted that Modi is scheduled to hold talks with the current BIMSTEC chair, Thai Prime Minister Phatthana Shinawatra. Modi, meanwhile, will meet with Prime Minister Shinawatra in Bangkok on Apr 3 before engaging with other BIMSTEC leaders, including Yunus, in broader discussions. Initially, the BIMSTEC summit was scheduled for September 2024 but was postponed due to political turmoil in Thailand. “It has been learned that the Indian prime minister will leave New York before Chief Advisor Yunus arrives.

Source: bd News24 March 28, 2025 13:35 UTC