Kathmandu, April 4 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday called for deeper regional cooperation within Bimstec to transform the Bay of Bengal region into a "prosperous, resilient and open" hub.

Delivering his statement at the sixth Bimstec Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, Oli said the regional grouping must navigate present-day global uncertainties and seize opportunities to foster prosperity, resilience and openness.

"Today's theme is not just a slogan, but a call to action," he said.

While stressing on strengthening people-to-people connectivity through sustainable tourism, cultural exchanges, educational linkages, and cross-border investments, the prime minister said that "A visa-on-arrival policy within BIMSTEC would be a game-chan...