Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The Secretary General of BIMSTEC, Indra Mani Pandey, has clarified that the organisation does not have conflicting interests with SAARC, emphasising that countries can participate in multiple regional platforms to pursue their shared goals.
Speaking at a briefing with the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB), held at the BIMSTEC Secretariat in Dhaka, Pandey noted that many nations are members of both SAARC and BIMSTEC, with some also part of ASEAN.
He asserted that engaging in multiple forums does not pose any contradiction.
Pandey's remarks come amidst discussions about SAARC's dormancy, largely due to tensions between India and Pakistan.
He highlighted the complementary roles of SAARC and BIMSTEC,...