Bangladesh wants BIMSTEC to fulfill Bangabandhu’s dream of regional cooperation: Foreign minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today emphasised on the implementation of the (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) BIMSTEC Master Plan for transport connectivity for the greater benefit of this region.

The connectivity can play a vital role in accelerating the pace of economic development of the BIN region, he said while speaking with Tenzin Lekphell, the newly appointed BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) secretary general, at the former's office today.

Bangladesh wants Bangabandhu's dream of regional cooperation to be fulfilled through the BIMSTEC process, said Momen.

The minister laid emphasis on the early conclusion and implementation of necessary agreements, MoUs, and other required legal documents in these sectors to ensure the overall development and wellbeing of the people of BIMSTEC.