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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the BIMSTEC member states must collectively combat terrorism and violent extremism as he emphasised India’s commitment to intensify, expand areas of cooperation, especially connectivity, energy and maritime.
As per report by PTI, while speaking at the 18th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting in Colombo, Jaishankar also said that cooperation on port facilities, ferry services, coastal shipping, grid connectivity and motor vehicles movement are key.
“Must also collectively combat terrorism, violent extremism, transnational crime, cyber-attacks and narco-trafficking,” he tweeted.
Must also collectively combat terrorism, violent extremism, transnational crime, cyber attacks and narco-trafficking.
Look forward to the adoption of our Charter and Master Plan at the Summit tomorrow.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 29, 2022
“Emphasised our commitment to intensify and expand areas of cooperation, especially connectivity, energy and maritime cooperation,” he said in another tweet.
“Will encourage active business collaboration and common projects to this end. Cooperation on port facilities, ferry services, coastal shipping, grid connectivity and motor vehicles movement are key,” Jaishankar tweeted.
Will encourage active business collaboration and common projects to this end.
Cooperation on port facilities, ferry services, coastal shipping, grid connectivity and motor vehicles movement are key.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 29, 2022
He also thanked Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris for his hospitality.
Jaishanker said that he was looking forward to the adoption of the Charter and Master Plan at the Summit.
