DHAKA, Sept 13, 2014 (BSS)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here today inaugurated the permanent secretariat of BIMSTEC culminating in a collective resolve of the seven nations' forum to create a better and more prosperous future through cooperation in multi-sectoral areas.
Inaugurating the secretariat at a function on secretariat premises at Road No-53 Gulshan-2, the Prime Minister hoped that the secretariat would become a hallmark of proud partnership of the member states across the Bay of Bengal.
The secretariat marks the beginning of a new journey towards greater and more intense cooperation for this unique regional organization that bridges South Asia and Southeast Asia, she said.
Sheikh Hasina said she is feeling proud as she was in the office of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh when Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) launched it's journey in 1997.
"Happily, during my third term in office, the BIMSTEC secretariat is being established in Dhaka," a pleasant Prime Minister said.
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali and Secretary General of BIMSTEC Sumith Nakandala also spoke on the occasion while State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriyar Alam gave the welcome address.
Before delivering her address, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled the plaque of BIMSTEC secretariat. On the occasion, verses from holy Quran, Gita, Bible and Tripitak were recited.
Prime Minister also unveiled a commemorative postal stamp of TK 4, a TK10 opening cover and a TK 5 data card released by the postal department on the occasion.
In June 1997, the sub-regional group was formed in Bangkok with Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Later Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan joined the forum.
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