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The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations, housing 1.73 billion people and having a combined gross domestic product of US$5.2 trillion (2023).
On 7 and 8 November 2019, the first ever BIMSTEC Conclave of Ports summit was held in Visakhapatnam, India. The main aims of this summit is providing a platform to strengthen maritime interaction, port-led connectivity initiatives and sharing best practices among member countries.
The grouping has held annual summits since 2009, with member countries taking turns to host. Before South Africa's admission, two BRIC summits were held, in 2009 and 2010. The first five-member BRICS summit was held in 2011 in China. The first nine-member BRICS summit was held in 2024 in Russia.
Host country Host city Venue Host leader Ref 1st: 14–15 November 2008 United States: Washington, D.C. National Building Museum: George W. Bush [1] 2nd: 2 April 2009 United Kingdom: London: ExCeL London: Gordon Brown [2] 3rd: 24–25 September 2009 United States: Pittsburgh: David L. Lawrence Convention Center: Barack Obama [3] 4th: 26–27 ...
This would also be the first summit for Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey who was elected in the 2024 Summit and will be taking up the position on 1 April 2025. Antigua and Barbuda was chosen as host on the final day of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa .
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First overseas visit to attend 1st BIMSTEC Summit. Attended the 1st BIMSTEC summit. Met Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Interacted and held multilateral talks with other participating BIMSTEC leaders. 2 United Kingdom London 19–20 September Met with Prime Minister Tony Blair and held bilateral talks with him. United Nations United States
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