Bay of Bengal cooperation is critical amid the global crisis: BIMSTEC chief
BIMSTEC Secretary-General Indra Mani Pandey. The veteran Indian diplomat says the Bay of Bengal bloc is gaining momentum. (Photo by Toru Takahashi)
DHAKA — Rising global geopolitical tensions underscore the need for stronger regional cooperation to address economic and security challenges, the chief of a bloc involving seven South and Southeast Asian countries said.