PM Narendra Modi had bilateral talks with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on the sidelines of 4th edition of BIMSTEC Summit in Kathmandu. Both leaders exchanged good and positive views on strengthening development cooperation and other areas of bilateral relationship.
Earlier towards a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Bay of Bengal region, PM Narendra Modi and other BIMSTEC leaders jointly called on President Bidhya Devi Bhandari of Nepal.
Ceremonial welcome!
 PM Narendra Modi warmly received by Ishwar Pokhrel, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Nepal on arrival at Kathmandu airport.
Countries with shared vision for regional cooperation coming together in BIMSTEC Summit to participate in the 4th BIMSTEC Summit, PM Narendra Modi had an early morning start for Kathmandu. He landed Himalayan nation at 8.30 PM. 7 members BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
BIMSTEC consists of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand is a regional grouping of countries which accounts for 22 per cent of global population and US$ 2.8 trillion worth of global GDP. The first meeting of this 7 members grouping was conducted in Thailand in 1997, in India in 2008, Myanmar in 2014, while a mini-summit held on the sidelines of BRICS summit in Goa in 2016. Nepal became the Chairman of the group in 2014.  Â
Here is a glimpse of the red carpet welcome accorded to PM Narendra Modi on his arrival. Apart from attending the BIMSTEC Summit, PM had bilateral meetings with leaders of other BIMSTEC member countries.
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A glimpse of the red carpet welcome accorded to PM @narendramodi on arrival. Apart from attending the #BIMSTECSummit, PM will also have bilateral meetings with leaders of other BIMSTEC member countries. pic.twitter.com/mcXdF6RQXP
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) August 30, 2018
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