Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), July 14 -- Envisaging the role of BIMSTEC Ports Conclave as the springboard for sustainable development of port-led industrial clusters, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal today said the BIMSTEC Ports Conclave stands as a springboard to unlock the immense potential of Blue Economy of the Bay of Bengal region.

Addressing after inaugurating the two-day second edition of BIMSTEC Ports Conclave organised by the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) here, showcasing India's unwavering commitment to enhancing regional maritime connectivity and cooperation under the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) framework, Sarbananda Sonowal s...