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Foreign Minister Arju Rana Deuba has said that the Bay of Bengal effort for multi-sectoral technical and economic cooperation (BIMSTEC) should proceed with the spirit of regional unity and collective cooperation.
Addressing the 20th ministerial meeting today under the sixth BIMSTEC summit held in Bangkok, he said that unity and collective cooperation are necessary as BIMSTEC represents the common aspirations of the citizens of the Bay of Bengal region.
He said, 'BIMSTEC is a bright rainbow representing the dynamic region of South Asia and Southeast Asia and its color carries the rich civilization, culture, history and ecological diversity of this region. BIMSTEC should try to reveal the potential of economic prosperity of the citizens of this region.'
As a responsible member of the international community, Nepal has been giving importance to regionalism and multilateralism in a peaceful, equitable and inclusive manner under the leadership of the United Nations. Minister Rana said, 'We are actively involved in regional and global forums to strengthen peace, security and sustainable development. We are also proud to be the country that sends the most peacekeeping troops to the United Nations.'
She said that since becoming a member in 2004, Nepal has been committed to the charter, principles and objectives of BIMSTEC and that Nepal has embraced the role of regional prosperity, peace and unity. Minister Rana said that the Bay of Bengal region is at risk due to climate change, natural disasters, environmental destruction and the destructive effects of pollution, and it is now necessary to build infrastructure, prevent disasters through early warning systems and involve local communities in environmental protection.
She welcomed India's proposal to establish a BIMSTEC center on disaster management to make regional efforts effective in natural disaster control and prevention, and expressed her belief that the center would give priority to the use of 'AI' to face all these challenges.
