New Delhi, March 28 -- India on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to regional cooperation in disaster management following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand.

Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumdar, during the special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka, emphasised that the BIMSTEC region is susceptible to extreme weather events and natural disasters, making collaboration in disaster management a priority area for India.

"The BIMSTEC region is prone to extreme weather events and natural disasters. Its relevance can be seen today in the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Collaboration in disaster management and between our disaster management authorities through HADR ...