South, Southeast nations to enhance cooperation for maritime transport
A group of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations – collectively known as Bimstec – has reached an agreement on maritime transport cooperation to boost maritime connectivity within the region.
The group’s Senior Officials’ Meeting endorsed the Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation at a virtual meeting on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release published on its website on Thursday.
As chair of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec), Thailand hosted the 23rd Senior Officials’ Meeting online.
The Nation Reporter
